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lohtse
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 4:25 pm    Post subject: manual setup of gps??? Reply with quote

I have a copy of route66 but once installed it will not see my internal gps on my I-Mate PDA-N. Is it possible to manually set up the gps config as I couldn't find how to do this, Or can is it possible to use a bluetooth gps instead??

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 4:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Andrew, This set-up should simply work, it does on my PDA-n and I haven't done anything special, simply installed the software and it found the GPS straight away, a couple of further questions though:
Is there any other GPS related software on the PDA?
When you start Route 66 does the Amber LED flash (its next to the on/ off button) - Mike
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 4:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Mike

Firstly am not new to ppc gps. just to pda-n Smile Have tried several times to install and use but simply will not see interal gps(bottom right it states NO GPS!) But it will see my Bluetooth gps with out any problems. I know the GPS is working as Memory map and TT6(theres a list that can go on) can all see and use internal gps with out any problems what so ever, As to your question regarding light yep it flashes happily when 66 is running. Any Ideas??

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Andrew, I am just re-loading the application to the card to have a play as its while since I last used it! you say Memory Map works with it? - can you start that application and go to Menu/ GPS/ Set-up and what is listed in the top dropdown box? is it NMEA or SiRF? - Mike
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Always set to nmea and on com4 9600.Never change it on less using gpsgate then will as need gps sharing.. TT6 is working fine. so cant see why 66 won't.

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Strange, I have just tried using Route 66 on the PDA-n with the GPS set to SiRF mode and I get a warning that the software cannot find the GPS device, if I switch to NMEA mode and run up Route 66 it works fine. When you run up Route 66 try tapping the No GPS box and see what data is there - is anything listed at all - is the clock incrementing? - Mike
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

is the clock incrementing? don't understand...
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sorry just realised what you meant.. Yep its working correctly.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If the clock is incrementing then take it outside with a clear view of the sky for a while for it to acheive a position fix. I have found that removing the device from the supplied leather case speeds this process up somewhat - Mike
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Clock that is
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Then take the device outside and wait for a position fix - if its not been used for a while this could take upto 30 mins, also make sure it has a good view of the sky, take it out of the case as this will hinder reception - Mike
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Still no joy. clocks ticking but no indication that it is actually using gps.. Any further ideas??


again thank you for all your help..


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

lohtse wrote:
Still no joy. clocks ticking but no indication that it is actually using gps
The clock is the indication that the data is flowing from the device, If I trip my unit to SiRF mode (Which Route 66 cannot use) I get nothing in the GPS window. If I put it to NMEA I get clock data, I appreciate that the Route 66 GPS info page doesn't tell you much about what is going on, but given time (for a first fix - upto 30 mins, clear view of the sky NOT in a building etc) and it should find where it is and work - Mike
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wahooo its now working..... Thank you for you help mike. Was very welcome..


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 6:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Glad to hear it, the first fix can take some time - next you might want to set-up the speed cameras on Route 66 to get more from the device, there are some instructions on the site I posted a while ago.
In use I found Route 66 quite good, and combined with tne excellent screen clarity of the pda-n it made a great combination, having re-loaded it I will use it in the morning as a refresher - Mike
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