IPAQ 1940 + Tom Tom 5 COM Port Problem

ukjag · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 20, 2006 Posts: 6

I'm in the process of trying to set up my IPAQ 1940 and GPS connection. The instructions say the GPS settings should be set to Baud Rate: 19200 and COM Port 1.

I go into the software and select the following:

Show GPS Status

(Have to select one of the following:
Tom Tom Wireless GPS
Tom Tom Cable GPS
Other Bluetooth GPS
Other Cable NMEA GPS)

I select Other Cable NMEA GPS (I presume this is correct)
Select the Baud Rate of 19200

I then get a screen asking saying "GPS is connected to:
COM3
Bluetooth Serial Port...
Bluetooth Serial Port...
S2410 IRDA2410
S2410 COM0
Serial on USB

As you can see there isn't an option to select COM1. I have tried COM3 but doesn't work.

I have turned the Beam off under Settings, Connections on the IPAQ. I have no idea how to check what COM Ports are being utilised on the IPAQ.

Anyone have any ideas how to get COM1 working?

Many thanks,

Ian

Grace0803 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 13

I presume its a wired GPS? If so try using the TomTom cable GPS option instead of NMEA. It may take a minute or two to pick up the Sats. If the small yellow circle starts spinning you are sorted.

ukjag · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 20, 2006 Posts: 6

alix776 · Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 6:39 pm Post subject:

have you unchecked the recieve all incoming beams in the connections menu
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ukjag · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 20, 2006 Posts: 6

mikealder · Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 7:02 pm Post subject:

A little more information might help, firstly which version of TomTom are you using (to find this tap the sat strength meter on the main nav screen) is it 5,00 or 5,1 or 5,21 secondly which GPS unit are you tryi to get working make and model number please - Mike

ukjag · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 20, 2006 Posts: 6

mikealder · Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 9:12 pm Post subject:

First off try updating the TomTom install to the latest version TTN5,21 its free from www.tomtom.com then try the GPS set-up again. As a real long shot is there any external keyboard software loaded onto the device, or any other peripheral control software that takes over the serial port? the reason I ask is the external keyboard application needs to be selected to IrDA/ Com1 or Keyboard on some devices - Mike

tbarnes520 · Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 11:13 pm Post subject:

I had the same problem with an Arkon mount which I solved by selecting TomTom Wired GPS, it also woked on NMEA with a lower Baud rate.

I hope this is of some help to you.

PS: Be patient the first time it seems to take forever to get a fix!
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ukjag · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 20, 2006 Posts: 6

tbarnes520 · Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 6:45 pm Post subject:

When I get home tonight I will fish it out and try it, I have since stopped using it but it is still in the house. If I do not reply tonight it will be sometime tomorrow.

Take care.
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