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BlueIan3 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Dec 03, 2004 Posts: 2
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Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 6:53 pm Post subject: Palm and GPS |
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My handhelp GPS recently went unserviceable and so I thought I would try and buy add-ons for my Palm Clie SJ33. I intend to use the system as a standalone when out walking and occassionally in the car. I have found software on the internet and was considering buying a Haicom 204E or similar. From the information I have found, with the leads available I can only use it in my car. Do you know if there is a lead available to connect it directly from my Palm and will it power from my Palm. If not I can make my own lead, PS2 to Palm, but am not sure where to get the plugs and sockets as well as the pin-outs for the lead. Help. |
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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: Sun Dec 05, 2004 2:34 am Post subject: |
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You will have to make sure your GPS receiver runs the RS232 protocol over the wire (not PS/2 or USB). THen all you need to connect the Palm with teh receiver is GND, RxD and TxD. You then still need a way to power the receiver but I doubt the Palm will deliver the required Vpp 5V. You can use a standard battery pack (4 AA batteries) to power both the GPS and the Palm. _________________ Lutz
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BlueIan3 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Dec 03, 2004 Posts: 2
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Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you for your quick reply. The Haicom has a PS2 connector on the end with an extra lead to plug into the PS2 to a Serial connector (RS232). That would not be a problem for the data side. On the Haicom web page is the pinouts for the GPS unit so again not a problem. Do you know where I can get the pinouts for the Palm and where I could get a plug to fit it. |
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Pc-Mobile Frequent Visitor
Joined: 26/10/2002 10:38:36 Posts: 789 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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You should be able to get a Haicom cable for your Palm and it should not be that expensive.
The connector for the Palm alone is not cheap. So I do not think it is worth doing it yourself unless you want to do it for fun. _________________ Pc-Mobile
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moggers Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 02, 2005 Posts: 18 Location: London, UK
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:23 pm Post subject: clie software |
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incidently which software are you running on ur CLIE ? I have a T625, was thinking about gettingthe Hiacom 204 and would be interested in car satnav in GB .....any suggestions?
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