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elucidate
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 Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2004 3:29 pm Post subject: Argh, Power AND GPS in Car Kit? |
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Hi All,
I have a Royaltek GPS Mouse which connects via the ipaq connector, as well as an Arkon powered / multimedia mount.
Obviously, when the Arkon is powering the ipaq I cannot connect the GPS.
Can I be the only person with this problem?
Can I get a converter to convert my serial/ipaq connector to USB, will it then work in the 'handsfree' USB slot on the Arkon Cradle?
Can I alternatively purchase a piggy back type connector to plug two devices in at once into the bottom of the ipaq?
These doubler things do exist, Brodit have them on their mounts. Do I have to Send back the Arkon and purchase a Brodit? I would rather not, I like the idea of the speaker in the Arkon.
How have other people overcome this issue?
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lbendlin
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If you are planning to use the RGM exclusively in that car then you could hard wire the GPS recieer into the Arkon Mount... I have done something similiar with a re-used iPAQ cradle.
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elucidate
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Any chance of enlightening me? Thats sounds like a great plan, as the GPS mouse will only ever be used in this car, in this mount. What I want to do is have a permanent install of the GPS receiver and power to the PDA through the Arkon mount. Can I just add a power supply to a couple of pins in the Ipaq connector on the GPS, or hardware the GPS connector through the Arkon power feed connector?
How did you do yours?
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elucidate
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I've been terribly stupid.
The Connector on the Royaltek provides the PDA with GPS signal AND power!!!
Sorry for the confusion. Problem solved, now to mount the cradle!
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