Re: GPS problem

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From: Sven, MVP-Mobile Devices (sejohannsen_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 09/03/04 

Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 20:59:51 -0600

Alan, if it is a cable from PC-Mobile designed to hook to an eTrex serial
cable, the PA6GS which has a male 9 pin connector that fits into the eTrex
serial cable (which has a female connector) then you do not need the null
modem. The input for Pocket Streets is fixed at 4800Bps. I believe the eTrex
uses that by default if you set NMEA as the output.
Did you note the power info at the PC-Mobile site?
To use GPS interface connecting to GPS, external power for Asus A620 must be
used as the electronic circuitry in the interface require power and the
internal power of Asus A620 is not enough to drive the electronics. 

-- 
Sven, MS-MVP  Mobile Devices
"AlanS" <news@remove.abyz.fslife.co.uk> wrote in message
news:ch7vg6$ao9$1@newsg4.svr.pol.co.uk...
>
> "Darren Griffin - PocketGPS" <darren@pocketgpsworld.com> wrote in message
> news:%23RkwDfSkEHA.1644@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > AlanS wrote:
> > > I have an Asus A620 and have pocket streets on it. I can't get the GPS
> > > function to work- it won't detect my Garmin etrex (I got a serial/gps
> > > cable from PC-Mobile).
> > >
> > > I'm using NMEA out.  I've tried with/without a null modem adapter- I
> > > can't tell whether one is needed (or how the PC-Mobile adapter is
> > > wired).
> > >
> > > Has anybody any hints?
> >
> > If you have a serial - GPS cable and are connecting this to the A620's
> > serial cable then you need the null modem adapter.  The Com Port should
be
> > 1.  There are a number of small apps available to verify comms, check
out
> > the downloads section of our site.
> >
> > -- 
> > Darren Griffin
> > PocketGPSWorld - www.pocketgpsworld.com
> > The Premier GPS Resource for News, Reviews and Forums
> >
> >
>
> I realise that a null modem should be used- I've used GPS with a Psion PDA
> for many years. This is connected via a GPS cable, null modem, then the
> PC-Mobile one that goes from the cable to the pda.
>
> I've tried reinstalling PocketStreets but no joy( used the software from
the
> Autoroute 2004 CD ). Is there a separate GPS program- I've seen something
> mentioned but think that was older versions and can't see anything with
> this.
>
> I've just ran the GPS and main cable with my Psion and it works.
>
> There are GPS menu options in PocketStreets that are greyed out and can't
be
> accessed - Always Show Position, and GPS Sensor (which is ticked). I can,
> and do select COM1, but can't find anywhere in the PDA menus that allow
> checking of port settings (speeds etc)- if it is possible.
>
> I'll check through your site tomorrow- I'm on nightshift tonight. Are
there
> any other resources worth checking out?
>
>
>
> Are there any other forums worth trying for help?
>
> Thanks
>
>

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