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xerxes991 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jan 30, 2006 Posts: 22 Location: Darlington, UK
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:32 pm Post subject: EGNOS and Firmware questions for GPSlim236 |
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I recently bought a Holux GPSlim236, which seems to work fine. I use it with Pocket PC (XdaIIs) and the following applications:
- GPS Viewer (from Holux)
- GPSDash
- Anquet maps
- GPSGate Express (to allow me to use 2 of above apps at same time)
So, here are the questions:
How do I know what firmware (?) I have on the receiver?
How do I upgrade firmware, if necessary?
How do I switch "static navigation" on/off, if I want to?
Finally, EGNOS:
Is any part of this system working?
Should I be able to detect the satellites (in UK)?
I can toggle the WAAS/EGNOS setting on my GPS Viewer on the Pocket PC, but I have no idea if it is doing anything...!
Is there any down side to leaving WAAS permanently enabled (eg higher power consumption)?
And another thing....how do I translate DOP (Dilution of Position) into an error bound expressed as meters?
I feel better for that. I hope someone can help.
Regards
Steve |
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lbendlin Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: 02/11/2002 22:41:59 Posts: 11878 Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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You can use SiRFDemo to find out the firmware version and to switch Static Navigation
WAAS/EGNOS tends to have a negative impact on SiRF III receivers - DOP numbers can actually get worse. Unless you need to have the stationary accuracy you can leave SBAS off
DOP can loosely be translated into metres. But keep in mind that this is statistical information, and has no real metric value. _________________ Lutz
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xerxes991 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jan 30, 2006 Posts: 22 Location: Darlington, UK
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Lutx
Thanks for reply. I don't have the special cable needed to connect my GPSlim236 to a PC. If possible I would rather connect by Bluetooth. Would I be able to use the SIRF DEMO software with the GPS and the PC connected by BT?
Steve _________________ iPod Touch with Holux GPSlim236 and TomTom cradle for car use. iPhone 3GS.. TomTom Europe. Memorymaps. |
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lbendlin Pocket GPS Staff
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:16 am Post subject: |
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yes _________________ Lutz
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