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vstrinski · 02-18-04, 09:35 PM

I have a CF GPS which I use with my Axim. The real challenge was to use it with my desktop pc. I have a CF to PCMCIA adapter card and when I plug it in it is recognized as MEW CFGPS device but Windows can't find any driver for it....

and here is the trick:
You don't need any driver for it!
You need to manually specify that this is a regular COM port - in the Found New Hardware dialog select:
Install from a list or specific location (Advnced) - then - Don't search. I will choose the driver to install -> then select Ports (COM and LPT) and from the next dialog (Standard port types): Communications port.

And that's it! :)

The default settings for my CFGPS are 4800bps,8N1, no handshaking.

If everything is ok you should be able to see (with Hyper Terminal) some NMEA strings ($GPGGA,233432.00,......)

02-18-04, 09:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
vstrinski Aximsite Prospect Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have a CF GPS which I use with my Axim. The real challenge was to use it with my desktop pc. I have a CF to PCMCIA adapter card and when I plug it in it is recognized as MEW CFGPS device but Windows can't find any driver for it.... and here is the trick: You don't need any driver for it! You need to manually specify that this is a regular COM port - in the Found New Hardware dialog select: Install from a list or specific location (Advnced) - then - Don't search. I will choose the driver to install -> then select Ports (COM and LPT) and from the next dialog (Standard port types): Communications port. And that's it! :) The default settings for my CFGPS are 4800bps,8N1, no handshaking. If everything is ok you should be able to see (with Hyper Terminal) some NMEA strings ($GPGGA,233432.00,......)