hiflyer

anyone have experience with this GPS?

I can't get my Axim x51v to see it!

It's getting pretty frustrating to say the least.

Using the Dell Navigation SW

hiflyer

I did this fix:

http://www.aximsite.com/boards/gps-t...s-problem.html

But still isn't being seen by my GPS!

Im running the Del Nav Software A00-3689NA

Thanks

JakeRich

Try downloading GPSInfo (google for it). It has a function to find the GPS. Let it do that, connect and verify that the gps is sending data. You should see it streaming in the window of GPSInfo. Once that is going, record the port/baud and exit the application. Make sure you actually end it because only ONE application can use the GPS data at a time. On the X51 there is a software utility to manage GPS. To simplify things, don't let that utility get in the way until you get it going.

Now, assuming you got COM1 from GPSInfo (99% probability), do things in this sequence:

1. Unplug all cables.
2. Soft reset.
3. Plug in the power cable, but not the GPS cable (if you can, if you cannot, just leave it unplugged).
4. Start Dell software, point to COM1, baud rate, etc.
5. Plug in the GPS (and power, if you didn't in step 3).

That sequence should allow the software to see the receiver. One challenge with serial GPS receivers is that Activesync sees the data from the GPS on the COM1 lines and assumes that it is a PC that is seeking to sync. That action blocks the GPS from being able to use the port. By following this sequence, the port gets captured by the Navigation software first, so Activesync gets blocked out.

hiflyer

That's the problem Jake,

There is no manual settings for the GPS in the Dell Software that I can find for Step 4)
- only Autodetect Bluetooth, which hunts for a BT GPS :(

AArgh


on and yes - the GPS info program found it on Com1 :)

hiflyer

Apparently there are TWO versions of the Dell Nav software - one for BT, and one for Cabled GPS's... :(

SO I need to get a replacement disc from Dell.