by Wouter Veeman
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2-2-2009 19:51:57 | |
I am trying to use the gt-31 as a gps-device for my laptop. Connected by USB the connection seems ok. GPS-fox doesn't work and in MS Autoroute I get the message "The GPS receiver is sending messages, but they are not being recognised as NMEA 2.0 compatible. Make sure the input/output format is set to deliver NMEA 2.0 compatible messages at the correct baud (4800 bps)." The output on the GT-31 is (of course) set to NMEA. In the configuration of the driver (Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port) the baudrate is standard 9600, but can manually be set to 4800. Still doesn't work. I run Vista.
Any clue anyone?
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by Neil Hardwick
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2-2-2009 20:36:58 | |
Not sure if this will work for you but try setting the baudrate to 38400, 8, n, 1.
I have a BGT-11 and use Bluetooth to conect to my PDA with the above settings.
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by Wouter Veeman
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2-2-2009 21:43:42 | |
Still the same. Thanks for the suggestion. Still think that it should work though...
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by Wouter Veeman
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2-2-2009 23:02:14 | |
Neil,
The settings work for GPS-fox under windows XP. I'll install MS Autoroute tomorrow, maybe it´s just another vista-problem.
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by Wouter Veeman
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3-2-2009 08:17:32 | |
Now GPS-fox is also running under vista. Seems to be a baudrate problem. MS Autoroute (2007) expects 4800 baud, the GT-31 will not go that low. 38400 works fine with gps-fox.
Thanks for the help.
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by Wouter Veeman
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6-2-2009 12:35:31 | |
Problem solved!
Stumbled across a little program called "GpsGate" (http://www.franson.com/gpsgate/). This program allows you to share one gps among several applications and can also make "translations". With the BG-31 I can use Garmin NRoute, wich normally only works with garmin gps devices. I can also "translate" the baudrate from 38400 to (the standard NMEA) 4800. This is €10,- well spent.
It has a lot more of interesting feature (sharing gps over the internet), so have a look.
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