Destinator 3 with GlobalSat BT-318

Ilias · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 05, 2004 Posts: 5

I just bought this bluetooth adapter along with the destinator 3 software. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if it will be best to use NMEA or SiRF and in what BAUD RATE.

Believer · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 12, 2004 Posts: 3

make the BAUD as fast as your GPS puts out (it should be in the GPS docs)
as for NMEA or SiRF, I cant really say I use NMEA and it works great and a standard for must GPS, but if your GPS supports SiRF all I can say is go for a drive with both and see which one you like the most. It probably wont make much difference but I have no experience with SiRF.

lbendlin · Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 9:12 pm Post subject:

Bluetooth receivers normally work best at NMEA 38400.

The speed is of no particular importance, 4800 is still fast enough to deliver all sequences. 38400 is just the default for BT GPS receivers.
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vasilis3690 · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 06, 2005 Posts: 3

my destinator whenever i put the fortuna clip on gps,it automatically selectes NMEA and 57400 BAUD although i initially tick 38400.why is that?

lbendlin · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 4:17 pm Post subject:

You probably pressed on "Detect GPS" instead of "Set PS". Upon Autodetection Bluetooth GPS receivers will work at any speed they get asked to run on, 57600 is probably the first on the asking list.

If your receiver works then don't worry. Leave ti at this setting.
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