Globalsat DG-100 USB Datalogger review

lbendlin

The GlobalSat DG-100 USB data logger is a strange bird. Looking rather square-ish it will certainly not win any prices for good looks, although the overall design is not too shabby either.

So, let's look for something else that differentiates this device from the other data loggers on the market.

Read the review here:
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/globalsat-DG-100-gps-review.php
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Mehanik · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:27 pm Post subject:

Hi lbendlin.
Why you say about CP230x driver, but later use COM5 with common Prolific CP210x USB-to-Serial converter???
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lbendlin · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 3:14 am Post subject:

Mehanik · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:41 pm Post subject: 2 lbendlin

Sorry for inattention... Embarassed

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eugn · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 30, 2007 Posts: 4

could you possible post the kml-files, so that i can download them to see how accurate they are, since i had some problems with the sensitivtiy with a different divice i bought as datalogger

lbendlin · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:35 am Post subject:

sorry, not possible. However, I would say the receiver is somewhere in the middle SiRF III range. I did see a few spikes, but nothing systemic. The position itself was accurate enough (have a look at the DOP values)
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fosheezy05 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 23, 2007 Posts: 1

I just bought a DG-100 last week from Semsons, and I did not have any problems with logging and mode switching. I was able to continue logging between all three modes during a trip from Los Angeles to San Diego.

flatsheep · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 26, 2005 Posts: 2

I have created an API using .NET for the DG-100 data logger. It allows you to create an application and access the data on the device.

I've made some executive decisions on parts of the way the data is handled (addressing some of your issues in this thread). I don't differentiate between the different headers the device returns. I just return a long list of all the points in the device in chronilogical order. Your software can use logic to seperate the different tracks, etc.

You can monitor and download the API at http://dg100gpslogger.spaces.live.com/

Hopefully people will start to develop more applications using this software.

Regards

Flatsheep

kiwibird2 · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 04, 2010 Posts: 2

are there any updates on this device since 2007.
From the review it seems some buggy locations recorded,
changing the settings a/b/c wouldnt work till power cycle done.
unit cant be permanently wired as it wont work when being charged,
you can end up with multiple tracks per journey, and true to Murphy only one track at a time can be exported to Google Earth.
What other devices come recommend?

I am after two kinds of gps.
One with logging and no gsm sim card. (hard wired in car)
and one with gsm sim card (hard wired in car)

lbendlin · Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 2:16 am Post subject:

Did you check out the Columbus V900?
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kiwibird2 · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 04, 2010 Posts: 2

thanks for the reply.
the Columbus V900 is not available in australia.

Any other recommend device, also for a gps that has a sim card.
Does anyone know what sort of data usage gps trackers will use if in data mode (not sms mode)
From what I can see the current consumption is much higher in this mode.
It may be cheaper to run, depending on your sim provider.

Darren · Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 7:53 am Post subject: Re: more info

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