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Position fixing may not be available when this receiver is
used near high-voltage wire, electronic equipment that
generates electrical noise, or mobile phones in operation at a
frequency of 1.5 GHz. The noise from PDA or PC may also
deteriorate GPS signal reception. In such a place where signals from GPS satellites are
reflected by buildings, positions may not be accurately
measured. If there is a significant difference in the result,
we recommend moving to another place and retry the position
fixing.
Under normal operating conditions, the
EasyNav CF GPS can
usually fix a position within 60 seconds. In case the receiver
is unable to fix a position within 90 seconds, we recommend
resetting the EasyNav CF GPS receiver unit by simply
disconnecting the receiver from the Pocket PC and plugging it
back in ten seconds later.
When left disconnected from the Pocket PC for a long period
of time, a "cold start" will be automatically initiated before
the next operation. This may cause position fixing to take
longer. A "cold start" will also be initiated when the GPS
receiver has moved far away from the previous fixing position
(e.g., more than 500 km by air travel), or for other reasons
that cause the receiver to not be able to fix a position
within 5 minutes after power on.
PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CF GPS RECEIVER
- Do not touch the connectors of the receiver with fingers
or insert foreign objects; it may cause failure.
- Do not put the receiver in a place exposed to direct
sunlight for a long period of time; near heating equipment; a
place that can become hot, or humid places, such as
bathrooms.
- Do not wet this receiver unit; otherwise a failure may
be caused. If used in rain, fog, or snow, be careful not to
wet its electrical connections.
- Do not drop this receiver, subject it to severe impact,
or place it upon a surface that vibrates; otherwise a
failure may be caused.
- Use a soft cloth to wipe dirt off receiver. If the dirt
is severe, dampen a soft cloth with a diluted neutral
detergent, wring it out, and wipe off. Do not use a
spray-type detergent; highly volatile solvent, such as
thinner and benzene; or a chemical cloth. Otherwise,
deformation or discoloration may result.
TOP GPS FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
General
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Q: I know which COM port I should use,
but it keeps telling me: "Can't Open COM: Check to make
sure no other applications are accessing this
port."
A: Try stopping all other
applications (especially GPSViewer or CEMonitor) before
you start up EasyNav Navigator. On your Pocket PC, goto
Start->Settings->System tab->Memory->Running
Programs tab. Tap the "Stop All" button to stop all
running programs. Now try restarting EasyNav Navigator
and connecting to your COM
port.
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Q: Is there any way I can flush and
reset my GPS device?"
A: Yes, there is a
free utility called CEMonitor.
- Download the file and extract
the folder. Copy the appropriate file for your
processor (ARM, MIPS, or SH3) to your Pocket PC.
- On your Pocket PC, execute the
file and it will install the program in your Program
Files directory. You have to execute the program by
going to the directory through File Explorer since it
doesn't create any shortcuts for you.
- Now that you have it
installed, stop all other programs so you don't have a
COM port conflict. Goto the Memory manager and tap
"Stop All".
- Go into Tools -> Port
Settings and select the com port you think your GPS is
set to. Set the protocol to "NMEA" and the baud rate
to "4800" (unless you know what the baud rate should
be).
- Then do Tools -> Connect if
it didn't try to connect automatically.
- Make sure you can see either
NMEA or SiRF in the bottom left corner of the screen.
If you can't, go back to step 1 and try the next COM
port.
- Goto View -> Development
and you should see the GPS data if it's working
correctly.
- Goto View -> Signal and you
can see the position of the different satellites. Some
of the satellites will turn green once you get a lock.
- If you want to reset the GPS
device, goto Tools->Command and select "Factory
reset". Then tap "OK".
- If you have used the GPS
device with another GPS software, goto
Tools->Command and select "NMEA". Then tap "OK" to
enable the default NMEA sentences.
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Q: EasyNav Navigator can detect my GPS
and has satellites in view, but I've waited over 15
minutes in the same place with open sky and it still
will not get a lock.
A: The GPS may be
caught in a deadlocked state. Try resetting the GPS with
CEMonitor (see above).
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Compact Flash GPS
Receivers (PMG-205/220/260/270/280)
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Q: I can see a few
satellites with my GPS receiver, but it never acquires a
fix on my location.
A: Try using the
external antenna if you have one. Once you get a fix,
can try taking out the antenna and see if it maintains
the fix. Also, if you are driving, try stopping in a
parking lot or pulling over until you get the
fix.
Keep in mind that when using a GPS receiver
with EasyNav Navigator for the first time, it can take
anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes for the GPS receiver to
locate the satellites in orbit. Once initialized, the
GPS unit should be able to track satellite signals in 60
seconds or less in the future under ideal
conditions.
When obtaining a position fix, it is
best to remain stationary in an open area with an
unobstructed view to the sky. Trees, buildings, and
other obstacles are capable of blocking the satellite
signals. We recommend attaching an external booster
antenna to the GPS when you anticipate usage in areas
with poor signal reception. Bear in mind that GPS
devices will not work indoors, or when shielded by
metals, e.g., certain windshields tinted with metal
coatings.
If that does not work, try resetting
the GPS with CEMonitor (see above, under
"General").
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Q: Can I use the CF GPS receiver
with my laptop?
A: Yes. You will need a
CF-PCMCIA adapter to plug the GPS receiver into your
laptop's PCMCIA port and a map software that works on
the laptop.
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Auto/Mouse GPS
Receivers (PMG-200/202)
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Q: I have a Toshiba
e330/e335/e740/e750 Pocket PC, and every time I connect
the GPS, it says: "Unidentified USB Device. enter the
name of the device driver. For information, see the
device manufacturer's documentation."
A:
You have to install a driver on your Toshiba before
using the GPS receiver. Please:
- Insert Disc1 into your CD-ROM
drive on your computer.
- On your CD-ROM drive, browse
to the folder "\GPS Diagnostics\PMG-200\WinCE Driver".
If your CD-ROM drive letter is "D:", the path is:
- D:\GPS
Diagnostics\PMG-200\WinCE Driver
- Copy this folder from the
CD-ROM folder to anywhere on your Pocket PC.
- On your Pocket PC, tap the
USBSER.ARM.CAB file in the "WinCE Driver" folder to
install the driver.
- If you have a Toshiba e355,
e750, or e755 with Windows Mobile 2003, tap
<Yes> to continue if you get a warning about the
operating system compatibility.
- Soft reset your Pocket PC.
- e330/e335/e355 owners: press
the reset button on the back of your Pocket PC.
- e740/e750/e755 owners, press
the button in the small pinhole on the left side of
your Pocket PC.
- When configuring the GPS in
EasyNav Navigator, select the COM port from the
drop-down list.
- For e330/e335/e740: select
COM1
- For e355/e750/e755: select
COM2
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Q: I have a Toshiba e330/e335 or
Viewsonic v35/v36/v37 Pocket PC, and when I try to
connect to the GPS on COM1, it keeps telling me: "Can't
Open COM1: Check to make sure no other applications are
accessing this port."
A: Make sure you do
not have Y-cable connected to your Pocket PC when you
soft reset the Pocket PC.
- Disconnect the Y-cable from
the Pocket PC.
- Soft reset the Pocket PC.
- Reconnect the Y-cable. Make
sure the red LED on the car charger is on. Make sure
the green LED on the mouse GPS is on or blinking.
- Start EasyNav Navigator by
tapping Start->EasyNav Navigator.
- Tap "Configure GPS". Select
COM1 from the drop-down list.
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Q: I have a Toshiba Pocket PC, and
when I start my car, the halo around the red arrow on
the Navigate screen stop blinking.
A: For
some cars, starting the engine with the Y-cable attached
to the Toshiba will send a power surge to the Pocket PC
causing it to stop refreshing the GPS data. If this
happens, simply reselect the COM port on the Config GPS
screen and the Toshiba will display the current GPS data
again.
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Q: I have a T-Mobile/XDA/Siemens
Pocket PC Phone and when I try to connect to the GPS on
COM1, it keeps telling me: "Can't Open COM1: Check to
make sure no other applications are accessing this
port."
A: You have to turn off the
"Receive Beam" feature first.
- Go to Start->Settings.
Click on the "Connections" tab.
- Open the "Beam" manager.
- Uncheck the checkbox that says
"Receive all incoming..."
- Restart EasyNav Navigator and
try using COM1 to connect to the GPS.
If that doesn't
work, try disabling the ActiveSync auto sync feature:
- Go to Start->ActiveSync.
- Go to the Tools->Options on
the menu bar.
- Uncheck the box that begins
"Enable synchronization when cradled..."
You can try
re-checking the box after you get a GPS
lock.
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Q: I
use an external keyboard and when I try to connect to
the GPS on COM1, it keeps telling me: "Can't Open COM1:
Check to make sure no other applications are accessing
this port."?
A: Try uninstalling the
keyboard software. The keyboard software thinks the GPS
is a keyboard when you connect it and takes up the COM
port. So far, this is the only known way to avoid a COM
port conflict with the GPS.
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Navman GPS Receivers
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Q: I
can't see my Navman 3000 series GPS receiver
(jacket).
A: Make sure you have the
most up-to-date driver installed. We have tested EasyNav
Navigator with driver version 2.1.1M01325 BW A, Navman
iPaq 2.1.2. You should also go into EasyNav Navigator's
advanced settings and connect to the GPS at baud rate
57600.
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