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ToneLoc Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: USB Cable, software and connections |
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Got the USB connecting cable, but struggling to find a Cigarette Lighter to USB convertor (like I have with the Belkin IPAQ sync/charge cable).
Does anybody know where I can buy these from? I was hoping RS or Maplins, but neither seem to.
Also, Can anyone recommend software for "fiddling" with these units. I have read on the web ways of getting the SIRF chipsets to speed up aquisitions, extend battery life etc but not sure what to look for!
Tony _________________ \.!./
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Dave Frequent Visitor
Joined: Sep 10, 2003 Posts: 6460 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: USB Cable, software and connections |
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Try PC-Mobile
You won't be able to tweak battery life, you can change which sub protocols are displayed like GPGSA, GPGSV in NMEA, and you can change various speeds but this isn't changing the settings within the GPS receiver, only changing what you will see when you output them to a laptop or PDA. WinFast Navigator which is available on our downloads page is a good program for fiddling. |
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ToneLoc Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: USB Cable, software and connections |
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Thanks for the info.
What about u-centre which I've read about?
Also, is SIRF more than just the chip-set? And if so, how do I get the SmartGPS to work in Sirf, rather than NMEA?
And will this software you mention allow me to activate WAAS (EGNOS?) on the unit?
All these questions, feel like my 4 year old! ;¬) _________________ \.!./
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Dave Frequent Visitor
Joined: Sep 10, 2003 Posts: 6460 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: USB Cable, software and connections |
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You should be able to switch the GPSmart into SiRF, I'm not sure if it's in a menu or configurable externally like most receivers, Mike should be able to give you a hint on this as he's currently reviewing one. |
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Pc-Mobile Frequent Visitor
Joined: 26/10/2002 10:38:36 Posts: 789 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: USB Cable, software and connections |
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Quote: Originally posted by ToneLoc on 10 May 2003
Got the USB connecting cable, but struggling to find a Cigarette Lighter to USB convertor (like I have with the Belkin IPAQ sync/charge cable).
Does anybody know where I can buy these from? I was hoping RS or Maplins, but neither seem to.
Also, Can anyone recommend software for "fiddling" with these units. I have read on the web ways of getting the SIRF chipsets to speed up aquisitions, extend battery life etc but not sure what to look for!
Tony
You did not make it clear but it sounds like you have a USB GPS you want to use it with your IPAQ?
NO CAN DO !
If that is your intention, do not waste your time. _________________ Pc-Mobile
http://pc-mobile.net/gps.htm |
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Don Schmitt Occasional Visitor
Joined: 27/03/2003 00:40:57 Posts: 16 Location: United States
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: USB Cable, software and connections |
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As to extending battery life, isn't that theoretically possible by putting the receiver into TricklePower mode? Not that I've successfully done this yet . _________________ <a href= "mailto:donsc@blackfishsoftware.com">Don Schmitt</a>
Blackfish Software
<a target="_blank" href= "http://www.blackfishsoftware.com">Pin Distance</a> - Know your distance to the green |
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Pc-Mobile Frequent Visitor
Joined: 26/10/2002 10:38:36 Posts: 789 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: USB Cable, software and connections |
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Quote: Originally posted by Pc-Mobile on 13 May 2003
You did not make it clear but it sounds like you have a USB GPS you want to use it with your IPAQ?
NO CAN DO !
If that is your intention, do not waste your time.
Sorry, I did not realise that this topic was under Fortuna GPS.
Please ignore the comments. _________________ Pc-Mobile
http://pc-mobile.net/gps.htm |
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ToneLoc Occasional Visitor
Joined: 10/05/2003 20:51:30 Posts: 9 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: USB Cable, software and connections |
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Quote: Originally posted by Don Schmitt on 13 May 2003
As to extending battery life, isn't that theoretically possible by putting the receiver into TricklePower mode? Not that I've successfully done this yet .
From other reviews I've read on this unit it appears to not accept trickle mode.
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MikeB Frequent Visitor
Joined: 20/08/2002 11:51:57 Posts: 3859 Location: Essex, UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: USB Cable, software and connections |
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In my manual there is absolutly no info about any "internal" settings. So it is difficult to know what will and wont work. There is always the risk of getting the unit into a state that cannot be revovered so be carefull when fiddling around. _________________ Mike Barrett |
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Don Schmitt Occasional Visitor
Joined: 27/03/2003 00:40:57 Posts: 16 Location: United States
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: USB Cable, software and connections |
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You guys are right. I checked with Fortuna, and they say there is no way to make GPSmart support TricklePower mode. _________________ <a href= "mailto:donsc@blackfishsoftware.com">Don Schmitt</a>
Blackfish Software
<a target="_blank" href= "http://www.blackfishsoftware.com">Pin Distance</a> - Know your distance to the green |
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MikeB Frequent Visitor
Joined: 20/08/2002 11:51:57 Posts: 3859 Location: Essex, UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: USB Cable, software and connections |
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Hey Don,
Check out this link
We all get lucky sometimes _________________ Mike Barrett |
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Dave Frequent Visitor
Joined: Sep 10, 2003 Posts: 6460 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: USB Cable, software and connections |
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Doh! There are two types of people in society, ones that have had a hole in one, and ones that haven't. I'm clearly in the latter |
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MikeB Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: USB Cable, software and connections |
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Sorry did I forget to mention that I got a hole in one?? _________________ Mike Barrett |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: USB Cable, software and connections |
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That's not like you _________________ Darren Griffin |
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Dave Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: USB Cable, software and connections |
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Only about 18 times |
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