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### Getting Started

To take full advantage of Cumulus, you need a GPS and a set of map files.

PDA
As long as the program runs on the PDA, the automatic shutdown to save battery life is deactivated. For operation over several hours you may want to supply external power to your PDA.

GPS
You can use any GPS receiver that can be hooked-up to your PDA and outputs NMEA data, either by using a serial connector or using a CompactFlash-type receiver. Cumulus can be used without a GPS receiver, but is far more usefull with such a device.
Once you manage to connect your GPS to Cumulus, select the correct device and baud rate in the settings dialog. Refer to your GPS manual for the correct settings. For most serial devices, device /dev/ttyS0 will do, for Compact Flash /dev/ttyS3 is most common, but Cumulus can also detect the correct device for CF units automaticly if you choose the value "CF". The default NMEA connection speed is 4800 bps.
Press G to check the GPS status.

Maps
Cumulus uses the same maps as KFLog (the KDE Flight Logger) and KFLog/Embedded. With the latter, it shares the maps if installed on the same device. Download the maps you need and install them on your PDA or on a CompactFlash, MultiMediaCard or SecureDigital Card. See maps for more details on downloading and installing maps.

Waypoints
Cumulus uses waypoints to facilitate navigation. Waypoint files are shared with KFLog/Embedded. You can either edit waypoint files on the PDA, or prepare them on the desktop using KFLog and transfer them to the PDA. See waypoints for more details on waypoints.

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