Mikexim

Hi,
I've read for the last 2 days in this area here & cannot get my x51v to work with iGuidance v. 2.1.3 + my compact flash Holux card..

I've tried no com ports, 7, 8 none, automatic management, etc

the card is flashing after it aquires a signal but that's it??

Please help, I need to get this figured out before Saturday.

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Does the Holux need a driver update for WM5?

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Mikexim

Originally Posted by motionmind

Does the Holux need a driver update for WM5?

I have no idea but to add, I am on A06

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yume

Is the GPS Info program working?

Mikexim

Originally Posted by yume

Is the GPS Info program working?

if you mean iGuidance, yes

I believe the problem may be in the comm port configuration

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yume

Nono..there is a GPS Information program, GPSInfo.exe, for testing the GPS.

http://www.usglobalsat.com/downloads/GPSInfo_WM5.zip

Try to see if you can get it to work. If it works, then it means it is iG setting. If it doesn't work, then it is windows BT setting. Let's try to narrow down the problem first.

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Originally Posted by Mikexim

Hi, I've read for the last 2 days in this area here & cannot get my x51v to work with iGuidance v. 2.1.3 + my compact flash Holux card.. I've tried no com ports, 7, 8 none, automatic management, etc the card is flashing after it aquires a signal but that's it?? Please help, I need to get this figured out before Saturday.

not sure how you would make the CF GPS to work ... but assuming that you are successful at that end.

... there are additional settings required "within" the iGuidance program also ...

you must go into the menu "TOOLS"--->>> "GPS options"--->>> and matched up the COM port ##

.... & the BAUD rate ( optional ... I set mine to 38400 )

I got the GPSlim 236 (also a Holux brand) + iGuidance ... and it is painless to paired up ... I don't think CF type is harder then BT ... it should be even easier ... goodluck !

within iGuidance's "view"--->>> "GPS Info" menu ... when it is working properly ... you should be able to see animated satellites report/signals .

:approve:

Mikexim

Originally Posted by yume

Nono..there is a GPS Information program, GPSInfo.exe, for testing the GPS. http://www.usglobalsat.com/downloads/GPSInfo_WM5.zip Try to see if you can get it to work. If it works, then it means it is iG setting. If it doesn't work, then it is windows BT setting. Let's try to narrow down the problem first.

excellent, thanks for the link. I'm running it now & will post my results :approve:

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Mikexim

..no change in anything after running/ looking at this program

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AximTT

The CF GPS is using baud rate 4800.

Have you tried to use GpsGate? GpsGate manages GPS com port connection a lot better than MS's built-in utility. You can download the trial version from www.franson.com.

Greymane21

I have run the CF GPSs no problem with my x50v and the WM5 utility. (I have used three different CF units on it so far.) What ports are you using for the setup (both hardware and program)? It sounds like you are using 7 and 8, but the hardware port should be something like 4 or 5 for a CF card, I believe.

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Originally Posted by Mikexim

Hi, I've read for the last 2 days in this area here & cannot get my x51v to work with iGuidance v. 2.1.3 + my compact flash Holux card.. I've tried no com ports, 7, 8 none, automatic management, etc the card is flashing after it aquires a signal but that's it?? Please help, I need to get this figured out before Saturday.

What model is it?

Have you tried other freeware GPS utilities to see if they detect your GPS unit? On my X50v, the CF card is on COM6 which is recognized as for PCMCIA for some software.

Mikexim

It's a Holux GM 271 CF Sirf star III GPS card

yes I have tried others, currently trying gpsgate

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Mikexim

Originally Posted by Mikexim

It's a Holux GM 271 CF Sirf star III GPS card yes I have tried others, currently trying gpsgate

Is the icon supposed to turn green in gpsgate? it stays red :rolling:

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AximTT

When all else fails, try hardreset your Dell X51v.

There is one time I totally lost Bluetooth connection on my Dell and a hardreset resolves the problem immediately.