GPS Setup

[PhillR1]

Hi

I am new to this forum. I have an XDA trion and am attempting to set it up with a Nikkai (from Maplin) GPS reciever. All software has been installed, however the software doesn't seem to pick up the signal from the reciever.

Any suggestions?

Phill

[stewcp]

What software are you trying to use it with?

Have you paired the device and set a serial port?

Have you configured the software to use the same serial port?

Tell us more...

[PhillR1]

I am using Tom Tom software.

I have been through the bluetooth connection wizzard and it offers a serial port connection, which has been selected.

On the GPS reciever, I had assumed it would connect automatically, how would I find out which port it needs to use on the device?

Phill

[MacNugget]

First with tomtom 5x or 6:

1. You need to pair your bluetooth device (this means adding the device to your bluetooth device list)
comm mgr > start bluetooth > bluetooth settings > add device > provide passcode for pairing > select serial port > done!

2. Now you need to add a outgoing port:
bluetooth settings > add port > select your paired device > add a port that is suitable (I use com port 09) > optionally check secure connection> done !

Turn bluetooth off !!! Tomtom usually controls bluetooth so it will turn on and off automatically.

Now start Tomtom choose preferences and go to GPS setting:

Select bluetooth GPS and then configure to use port (09 in my case) which you created. Then you should start seeing signals....

Hope this helps. Good-luck!

:)