Globalsat 359w with Axim x51v

[exfive]

Hi guys,
I have been trying to pair these two for a week now but no luck. I tried every possible combination of ports (mostly 7 and 8 ), software, hardware, incoming, outgoing etc.
Nothing works and I cannot get the two to pair up.
I have no NAVI software, just trying to get them paired and test it with GPSInfo.
Can anyone please help?
Thanks!

[mikealder]

I have this exact combination of hardware still in its box (not mine, it belongs to work) but I will try setting up and let you know later - its on charge at the moment - Mike

[exfive]

Lightning fast reply
I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I'll sit still and not interfere...

[mikealder]

First off if you have any existing icons listing your GPS unit in Bluetooth manager (Devices Tab) tap and hold on the item and select delete followed by Yes to confirm the selection.

Tap "New Partnership" (make sure the GPS is switched on at ths point) from the presented list select the GPS unit it will be listed as BT-GPS-34B76A (or at least the one I have is). with this highlighted press Next (lower right corner of the screen).

When prompted enter the Pass code key 0000 (four zeros) and press Next.

Select the check box for "Serial Port" and press "Finish", note if you are not offered the serial port check box start again from the begining and turn the GPS off/ on - if you wait too long between the steps it doesn't offer the serial port! - the serial port is vital to get communication going.

Assuming you have selected the Serial Port check box de-select the on-screen keyboard (middle of the bottom tool bar) this will reveal the screen tabs at the bottom of the screen, select the Com Ports Tab.

Select "New Outgoing Port", the GPS device should be listed and highlighted, if its not highlighted simply select it. then press "Next"

For the Com port use Com Port 7, leave the secure connection ticked and press "Finish"

Now Run up the GPS info application on the PDA, on the set-up tab you should select Com 7 and select the Baud rate to 34800. (although this unit appears to work on any speed the software can offer - 34800 is the manufactureres recomendation so use it)

Now press the "Start GPS" button at the upper middle screen position. You should see a load of data flowing into the large text box, this is the raw NMEA data being transmitted from the receiver, select the GPS info tab and you will now see time/ date/ position information and sat numbers/ signal strength, if you are still indoors at this point the device wll struggle to obtain a fix, take the two devices outside and wait for a while (the combination I have took less than 1min to acquire a 3D fix once outside) - but it could take upto 15 to 20 mins for an initial out of the box fix.

I hope this gives you something to play with, if you can't get it working post back and let us know where in the above your device isn't responding from - Mike

[exfive]

Many thanks for your help! I'm at work now so I'll check it tonight and let you know.
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Toshiba e750 wifi + Belkin Bluetooth CF card
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[exfive]

[mikealder]

My combination doesn't do this, however I went for a walk with it. I am not 100% but it could be the gps going to "sleep" to conserve power, some units do this, not sure in this case will try it later as the devices are not with me at the moment - Mike

[exfive]

Okay thanks. I am not sure that the GPS is going to sleep because the blue BT signal is still flashing quickly which means that there is an active connection. But I'm not sure.

[exfive]

Well I'm glad to inform you that I have installed a navi prog on the PDA and it's working fine now and all is well.

Many thanks!!

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