Earthmate PN-40

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Overview
Serious Performance
NEW! Blazing-fast, high-sensitivity 32-channel STMicroelectronics Cartesio chipset NEW! Dual-core processor for instantaneous map and satellite imagery redraws, even with large aerial imagery files and multiple maps layers 360° raster rotation sets the PN-40 apart from other common GPS handhelds. With 360° rotation road, building, and other images really are on your left or right as you look at the map and walk, bike or drive NEW! 3-axis electronic compass with included accelorometer performs when held in any position—while in motion or standing still NEW! Sensitive barometric altimeter for reliably accurate altitude readings WAAS-enabled for accuracy within 3 meters NEW! Now supports SDHC high-capacity SD cards (up to 32 GB) for fast and direct map transfer from the included maps discs
Serious Maps
Included. Comes with three discs containing detailed hybrid 1:100k topographic and street maps of the entire USA. You do not need anything else to hike, geocache, or navigate the backcountry. It's all in the box. Also Included: Sample Certificate. A $40 certificate is included for downloading sample supplementary datasets. Take a "test drive" with any of the supplementary datasets DeLorme offers: high-resolution aerial imagery, USGS 7.5-Minute Quad Map, NOAA Nautical Charts, and more... And for Only $29.95! Then, once you're convinced, subscribe to the NEW DeLorme Map Library for only $29.95 per year. Get all the USGS Quads, NOAA nautical charts and high-resolution color aerial imagery to layer WITH your topo and street maps for only $29.95! No hidden charges.
Serious Tough
The PN-40 is waterproof to the IEC 529 IPX7 standard Designed to function in high-humidity environments, including consistent humidity levels over 90%, and in the rain The PN-40 has been rigorously tested to function in high-vibration conditions such as off-road driving Operating temperature range for the PN-40 is -20 degrees C to +75 degrees C. The PN-40 should function in extreme cold as well as rapidly-changing temperature environments
Serious Value
No one else offers COMPLETE U.S. hybrid, routable Topographic and Street maps WITH your initial purchase In addition, for the extremely low price of $29.95 annually, subscribe to the DeLorme Map Library of downloads for all the USGS 7.5-minute Quads, NOAA nautical charts, and Hi-Resolution Aerial Imagery you want. All downloads are accessed through the convenient NetLink tab of your DeLorme software
Serious Quality, Service & Support
And as if the PN-40, Included Topo and Detailed Street Map and the huge values of the MapLibrary Subscription were not enough, you get serious DeLorme quality: Renowned DeLorme-Quality Maps Quality Geospatial Engineering Quality Hardware Engineering Quality U.S.-Based Customer Service Quality U.S.-Based Technical Support and Open Online GPS User Forums
High-Performance Technology
Features STMicroelectronics Cartesio chipset and updated DeLorme firmware for amazing signal acquisition and retention, map scrolling and redraw – even with multiple layers of imagery, topo and street maps.
Multiple Views of the Same GPS Location
On-device data layering lets you select which map or imagery type to see of your GPS location. Switch among data types to gain a comprehensive view of where you are – it's revolutionary and provides a whole new level of geographic detail.
Bright Color Screen
Works in bright sunlight to total darkness. Sharp brand screen featuring the latest transflective screen technologies to maximize visibility under a variety of lighting conditions.
Rugged and Waterproof
Conforms to IPX-7 waterproof standard with impact-resistant rubberized housing for a solid grip. Concealed battery compartment with SD card slot. Includes two AA batteries.
Easy Exchange of Maps, Tracks, and Waypoints
Exchange routes, tracks and waypoints between the GPS and Topo USA (two-way transfers).
Extensive On-Device Memory
500 MB (PN-40) or 8 GB (PN-40SE) of available internal flash memory in addition to the pre-loaded world base map. Holds up to ten tracks (10,000 points per track); 1,000 user-defined waypoints; and 50 routes. SD slot also available.
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Specifications
Part Number	AE-7985-201 (PN-40), AE-8109-101 (PN-40SE)
Unit Dimensions	2.43" x 5.25" x 1.50" (6.2 cm x 13.3 cm x 3.8 cm)
Display Size	1.38" x 1.75" (3.5 cm x 4.4 cm), 2.2" (5.6 cm) diagonal
Display Resolution	176 x 220
Display Type	65K Color Transflective TFT
Weight	5.35 oz (152 g) without batteries
Battery Type	AA x 2 or Rechargeable Li-Ion
Battery Life	18 hours (Lithium AA), 9 hours (Alkaline AA), 10 hours (Rechargeable Li-ion)
Sleep When Stationary Mode	No
Stealth Mode	Yes
Button Lock	Yes
Operating Temperature	-4° F to 167° F (-20° C to 75° C)
Storage Temperature	-49° F to 212° F (-45° C to 100° C)
Impact Resistance	MIL STD 810F
Waterproof	IPX7
Floats	No
Interface	Proprietary 8-pin USB cable
Dual-Core Processor	Yes
GPS Receiver	STM Cartesio (32 Channel) with ContantLock satellite retention and predictive GPS
GPS Antenna	Patch
GPS Constellations	GPS + WAAS
GPS Kalman Filter	Yes
GPS Position Accuracy (95%)	< 15 meters (GPS),  < 3 meters (WAAS)
GPS Velocity Accuracy	0.05 meter / second steady state
GPS Hot Start	5 - 6 seconds
GPS Warm Start	< 45 seconds
GPS Cold Start	< 60 seconds
GPS Update Rate	1 / second, continuous
Pairs With SPOT / inReach	No
Altimeter	Yes
Barometer	Yes
Compass	3D
Accelerometer	Yes
Routes	50
Tracks	10 (10,000 points per track)
Waypoints / Geocaches	Unlimited (1,000 per GPX)
Almanac Information	Yes (Tides, Sun and Moon, Hunt and Fish)
Point-to-Point Navigation	Yes
On Road Navigation	Yes
Trip Info	Yes
Track Log	Yes
Internal Memory	503 MB (PN-40), 6.93 GB (PN-40SE)
Expandable Memory	SD card (max 32 GB)
Pre Loaded Base Map	Yes (detailed highway-level worldwide basemap)
Can Add Maps	Yes
Documents
Earthmate PN-40 Quick Start Guide
Earthmate PN-40 User Manual
Earthmate PN-40/30 User Manual
Earthmate PN-40 Brochure
Earthmate PN-Series Quick Start Guide
Earthmate PN-Series User Manual (update 2.6)
Earthmate PN-Series Features
Compare Earthmate PN-20 vs PN-30 vs PN-40
Compare Earthmate PN-40 vs PN-60 vs PN-60w
Media
06AUG08 - DeLorme Earthmate GPS PN-40 Introduction
07JAN09 - DeLorme Earthmate GPS PN-40 Update
06MAY09 - DeLorme Earthmate GPS PN-40 Expanded Capabilities
24JUN09 - DeLorme Announces Topo USA 8.0
24JUN09 - Earthmate PN-Series Now Support Navionics Lake and Marine Charts
24JUN09 - Streamlined Geocaching for Earthmate PN-Series GPS with Cache Register Widget
23JUN10 - DigitalGlobe to Provide High-Resolution Earth Imagery for Handheld GPS Devices
Update History
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2.9 (15JUN12) (PN-30 / PN-40)
Updates the PN-Series GPS with the ability to connect to Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion).
2.8 (29SEP10) (PN-30 / PN-40)
New file management (waypoints / geocaches / tracks can be saved and loaded from GPX files stored on the SD card). Project a waypoint / geocache "Look ahead" feature for sighting downrange. Stealth mode added - Enforces sound and light discipline. Button locking prevents accidental unit activation or data input (enabled using the Power button). Screen flipping. Ability to use track to compute acreage. Can now view Atlas and Gazetteer symbols (with descriptions). Changes to power button functions (including taking screenshots). New Topo North America 9.0 base data.
2.7 (24NOV09) (PN-30 / PN-40)
Note: This firmware is intended to update the PN-Series GPS to use XMap Forms, it is not intended as a general consumer release for non XMap users.
Added support for forms created with XMap Forms in XMap 7. See XMap Forms for more information about forms. Added support for editing form data and re-classifying data. Forms must be created with edit permissions to edit/classify on the device. Added ability to work with GPX files on an SD card. Point layers can be sent to the PN-40, with or without an associated form, using XMap 7’s “Send to PN-Series Device” option. This places the layer, saved to a GPX file, on the SD card. When a GPX file is opened, its contents are transferred to the PN-40’s internal memory. Data can be edited and new points can be created. These changes can then be saved back to the SD card for merging into the originating layer in XMap 7. Added ability to copy a saved track to an SD card as a GPX file. GIS layers saved to the PN-40 from the Handheld Export tab now display as unique layers within Map Setup > Data Layering. This allows each GIS layer to be individually enabled or disabled. Added a Layer Details menu option to Data Layering. This allows you to determine the database and server from which each GIS layer originated.
2.6 (06JUL09) (PN-30 / PN-40)
Navionics Electronic Charts support:   Added support for viewing Navionics HotMaps Premium Lake Maps 2008 and 2009 and GOLD+ Marine Charts. Added pick info on Navionics Charts. Added support for viewing Port services on GOLD+ Marine Charts. Added support for Navionics Tide stations. Geocaching support:   Enhanced Geocaching details page. Device UI:   Improved Average Speed calculation. Improved Tide Station accuracy. Electrical:   Reduced chance of reset when device is hot swapped on the USB port. Note: Navionics HotMaps Platinum, Marine Platinum and Platinum + are not supported.
2.5 (29APR09) (PN-40)
Geocaching Support:   Added a Geocaching page, which separates Geocaches from Waypoints. This page allows you to sort Geocaches by Name/Distance/Logged/Not Logged. Geocache/Waypoint Comment character limit increased from 800 to 15,000 characters. Currently, this is only for Geocaches sent to the PN-40 using the Send to GPS Plugin (http://www.delorme.com/geocaching/plugin/). When Topo USA 8.0 and the Cache Register application are released, they will also support the 15,000 character limit. Added graphics to the Geocache Comment page which indicate Size, Difficulty and Terrain. Difficult/Terrain and Cache Size Info Fields (non-editable) now display directly within the Geocache Details page (as well as their standard location within the Geocache Comment). Moved the Hint to the bottom of the Comment for Geocaches sent from the Send to GPS Plugin and Cache Register. Added a View Hint menu option to the Geocache Details page. Added new Geocaching Symbols to match those used by Geocaching.com. Field Notes support allows you to create field notes directly on the PN-40, which can then be uploaded through your account at www.geocaching.com. Added a View Field Notes menu option to the Geocache page. Note that this is View only. You cannot edit existing Field Notes on the device. Geocaching wizard steps you through the process of Routing to a Geocache, Logging your Geocache find, Entering a Field Note then moving on to the next Geocache you want to find (closest, or selected from the list). Waypoints/Geocaches:   Geocaches and Waypoints pages now display the number of each on the page's Title. General improvements to Waypoints and Geocaches to improve stability, reduce corruption and prevent duplicates. If you have been part of the Beta process (private or public), you may need to use Memory Management to delete BOTH Waypoints and Geocaches (check both boxes at the same time) in order to get back into a good state. People updating directly from 2.4 to 2.5 shouldn't have to do this. Memory Management:   Added a Memory Use page which allows you to view the number of Waypoints/Geocaches/Tracks/Routes on your device, as well as how much free space you have on both the SD card and Internal Memory. Added a Memory Management page which allows you to easily delete all Waypoints/Geocaches/Tracks/Routes. Routing:   Added an option to allow the user to specify the speed for Direct Routes. Road and Direct have been replaced with Drive and Hike in all routing scenarios. Routing method drop-down menu on the Create Route page has been replaced by a pop-up asking if you want to Drive or Hike after hitting the Navigate button. Prepared routing engine for release of Topo USA 8.0. Resolved a routing problem that was reported in Public Beta 2. Device UI:   Adjustments to font sizes to make data within info fields easier to read. Added a setting which allows the PN-40 to automatically switch to Midnight colors at Sunset, and back to normal at Sunrise. Remapped device buttons while virtual keyboard is displayed. In Button: Deletes last character. Out Button: Space. Find Button: Shift. Mark Button: Jumps highlight to OK. Text Display change so that seconds display in larger font until hours are available, then they return to small font. Added single press of arrow key on Map Page to enable the backlight w/o entering Pan mode. Current field is now highlighted in list when Changing Info Field. Added a Map Point Management button to the Map Setup menu. This brings up a page where you can control how POIs' / Waypoints / Geocaches display on the map. You can set them to display with Large or Small symbols, and control what Zoom levels they display at. There is also a new option here to Hide Logged Caches on the map (even though it can be fun to see all those Smilies, it can be useful to have a view that only shows Not Logged only). GPS:   Added support for Predictive Ephemeris. This allows the PN-40 to predict satellite positions up to 5 days out, and within a 100 mile radius, resulting in faster acquisition times at startup. A Predicted Ephemeris fix is indicated by Yellow satellite bars and a yellow GPS position indicator on the map. Improvements to WAAS which allow the PN-40 to lock onto a WAAS satellite at lower signal strengths. Improvements to GPS reacquisition after a loss of signal.
2.4 (17DEC08) (PN-40)
The Connect to Computer dialog on the PN-40 should now be more reliable. This should resolve cases where the dialog did not appear on the PN-40, and your PC did not make the "USB Device Connected" sound. The PN-40 should no longer reset or lock up when connecting/disconnecting the USB cable on the device side. If it does lock up while performing this action, the wait for a reset is now less. Remember, as with most USB devices, best practice is to connect the USB cable to the device before powering it on. Battery type (1-Cell Li-Ion vs 2-Cell Alkalines) detection has been improved. This should prevent the device from shutting down too soon when swapping from Li-Ion batteries to NiMh. Please note that battery type detection only changes the Type between Li-Ion and Alkaline. If you boot with NiMh batteries, you will still need to change the setting from Alkaline to NiMh in order to have the correct battery profile. Fixed a case where the PN-40 could display as an Invalid Removable Drive when set to either SD Transfer Mode or Internal Transfer Mode. Resolved an issue where the PN-40 USB connection might not respond properly when receiving commands from unknown desktop drivers/applications. Resolved an issue where it might take longer to change from Data Exchange mode to Map Transfer mode when connected to certain desktop systems. Resolved an issue where disabling WAAS, then disabling/enabling GPS would improperly enable WAAS again. The WAAS preference setting should be independent of the GPS setting.
2.3 (05DEC08) (PN-40)
The Connect to Computer dialog on the PN-40 should now be more reliable. This should resolve cases where the dialog did not appear on the PN-40, and your PC did not make the "USB Device Connected" sound. The PN-40 should no longer reset or lock up when connecting/disconnecting the USB cable on the device side. If it does lock up while performing this action, the wait for a reset is now less. Remember, as with most USB devices, best practice is to connect the USB cable to the device before powering it on. Battery type (1-Cell Li-Ion vs 2-Cell Alkalines) detection has been improved. This should prevent the device from shutting down too soon when swapping from Li-Ion batteries to NiMh. Please note that battery type detection only changes the Type between Li-Ion and Alkaline. If you boot with NiMh batteries, you will still need to change the setting from Alkaline to NiMh in order to have the correct battery profile. Fixed a case where the PN-40 could display as an Invalid Removable Drive when set to either SD Transfer Mode or Internal Transfer Mode.