+topher72 Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 Help! Can't get my laptop to communicate/recognize my GPS. All settings on GPS unit are correct, even hooked up a friend's Legend and it worked perfectly...ARGGHH!! Quote Link to comment
+mrp Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 I'm not sure I understand the situation, but I'll try to guess. Using EasyGPS, you can't get your laptop to talk to your GPSr (a legend as well?) but your laptop does communicate properly with your friend's legend. Is that correct? First thing to check, the communcation protocol on both GPS receivers. On the legend you can access this from Main Menu->Setup->Interface and it should be set to "Garmin" for uploading and downloading waypoints and such. For live tracking most (but not all) programs use NMEA in/out at 4800 baud. If your GPS isn't a legend, then you need to make sure that it's interface is set properly (refer to your user manual), and also that EasyGPS is set to use the proper protocol for your brand of GPS. -- Mitch Quote Link to comment
+topher72 Posted September 23, 2002 Author Share Posted September 23, 2002 I tried to make it clear. Yes, I have a an eTrex Legend too. I have the settings correct on the GPS except for maybe the baud rate (don't have it here at work to check). The Laptop will upload/download with my friend's Legend using the same data cable, but will not communicate with mine. Defective GPS? Thanks. Quote Link to comment
+topher72 Posted September 23, 2002 Author Share Posted September 23, 2002 I tried to make it clear. Yes, I have a an eTrex Legend too. I have the settings correct on the GPS except for maybe the baud rate (don't have it here at work to check). The Laptop will upload/download with my friend's Legend using the same data cable, but will not communicate with mine. Defective GPS? Thanks. Quote Link to comment
+mrp Posted September 23, 2002 Share Posted September 23, 2002 Well.. it's possible that you have a defective GPS, but I think it's early to jump to that conclusion. First, there is a setting for the baud rate, then you almost certainly have it set to the wrong mode. The baud rate setting only appears if the interface is set to "NMEA". In order for EasyGPS to talk to the legend it needs to be in "garmin" mode, and then the baud rate is automatically determined and there is no way to select it. -- Mitch Quote Link to comment
+topher72 Posted September 23, 2002 Author Share Posted September 23, 2002 I said that because I remember seeing a baud setting option, but after checking when I got home, I do have the GPS set to Garmin mode. I have tried reinstalling my COM ports and still nothing. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment
+falcon28 Posted September 25, 2002 Share Posted September 25, 2002 I would backup your easygps data if you have any. The delete the easygps and reinstall with the garmin hooked up. It wirked for me. Quote Link to comment
+falcon28 Posted September 25, 2002 Share Posted September 25, 2002 I would backup your easygps data if you have any. The delete the easygps and reinstall with the garmin hooked up. It wirked for me. Quote Link to comment
widespreadpanic Posted November 9, 2002 Share Posted November 9, 2002 I'm having the same exact issues. Tried unistalling and reinstalling with the Garmin on........nothing. Anybody else have an idea 'cause I'm about to go nuts!!! Quote Link to comment
+Olar Posted November 9, 2002 Share Posted November 9, 2002 In addition to above suggestions make sure that EasyGPS is the only program open that may also communicate with your Legend. e.g. Mapsource. Number 2, in Easy under the GPS menu tab try the "Test serial connection". It will check for any conflicts with the serial port and then attempt to connect to your unit. If that fails then change to another com port. EasyGPS defaults to com 1 so try com 2. You can do this under file menu and preferences. Good Luck, Olar "Pi 'r not square, Pie 'r round you dummy!" Quote Link to comment
widespreadpanic Posted November 10, 2002 Share Posted November 10, 2002 Did all of that and still a no-go. Easy is seeing a clear Com1 and Com2. The errors that I'm getting is that there is no respoonse from the Legend. I've made sure that it's on, and in Garmin mode. Quote Link to comment
+Olar Posted November 10, 2002 Share Posted November 10, 2002 Well the next thing to look at is the com port properties. I remember having to play with them initially to get things to work. My current settings that work with my Garmin V are: Bits per second: 9600Data bits: 8Parity: NoneStop Bits: 1Flow control: NoneI don't have a clue what it all means but have a look and see. Cheers, Olar "Pi 'r not square, Pie 'r round you dummy!" Quote Link to comment
widespreadpanic Posted November 11, 2002 Share Posted November 11, 2002 Well after an hour with Garmin tech support we still got nothing. They think that I may have a bad data cable. New one on the way. Sure hope that does the trick. Thanks for all the help!! Quote Link to comment
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