Easygps Software Troubles...

[thebarks]

downloaded EasyGSP today on my new dell with XP. and it won't realize my GPS unit or transfer waypoints to my unit. i'm able to use EasyGSP on my laptop with XP. but, can't figure out way it won't work on my dell. below is the file with the error information on it. any help would be greatly appreciated! thanks!

 

EasyGPS Message Log - Tue Mar 16 16:03:04 2004

 

This file is automatically created when EasyGPS runs.

If you experience errors with this program,

please visit our website at http://www.easygps.com/support.asp to report the problem.

 

EasyGPS 1.2.2 (Groundspeak Edition)

Msg: 0-Begin Symbol Loop.-#0

Msg: 16-End Symbol Loop.-#0

Msg: 15-Cannot create a file when that file already exists.

 

-#183

 

*** State Dump ***

 

 

System Information:

Platform ID: 2

Major Version: 5

Minor Version: 1

Build Number: a28

Version Info: Service Pack 1

 

Settings:

datum: 0

degrees: 2

 

run: 16

first: Sun Mar 14 17:08:00 2004

 

name:

email:

regcode:

map:

*** End of State Dump ***

Msg: 16-Created Frame.-#3914000

Msg: 16-Initialized Window.-#0

Msg: 0-Begin Symbol Loop 2.-#0

Msg: 0-End Symbol Loop 2.-#0

Msg: 15-Opening File-#0

Msg: 0-C:\Documents and Settings\John Barkoviak\Desktop\geocaching.loc-#0

Msg: 47-Initialization Complete.-#0

Msg: 4703-Sending Waypoints-#0

Msg: 0-Connecting to Garmin eTrex on COM3 at 9600 baud.-#9600

0 -> # 0 -1 G_P_S_B_e_g_i_n_T_r_a_n_s_a_c_t_i_o_n_

0 >> # 6 6 10FE/0021003

94 << # 6 6 10FE/0021003

0 <! #254 -1 G_o_t_spb_a_d_spp_a_c_k_e_t_spw_a_i_t_i_n_g_spo_n_spA_c_k_21

Msg: 9875-GetPacketOrTimeoutNoAck - timeout!-#22

Msg: 0-GPSBeginTransaction - bad send packet-#22

Msg: 1110-No data was received from the GPS!

 

(Error #22)

 

 

You should quit this program and turn your GPS off before proceeding.

 

If you need technical assistance, please visit http://www.easygps.com/support.asp.

 

Details of this error have been logged to

 

C:\Documents and Settings\John Barkoviak\Desktop\EasyGPS_Message_Log.txt.

 

 

This error message has been copied to the clipboard.-#22

Msg: 0-Sending Waypoints-#22

Msg: 9468-Sending Waypoints-#0

Msg: 0-Connecting to Garmin eTrex on COM1 at 9600 baud.-#9600

20328 -> # 0 -1 G_P_S_B_e_g_i_n_T_r_a_n_s_a_c_t_i_o_n_

0 >> # 6 6 10FE/0021003

Msg: 9391-GetPacketOrTimeoutNoAck - timeout!-#22

Msg: 0-GPSBeginTransaction - bad send packet-#22

Msg: 31500-No data was received from the GPS!

 

(Error #22)

 

 

You should quit this program and turn your GPS off before proceeding.

 

If you need technical assistance, please visit http://www.easygps.com/support.asp.

 

Details of this error have been logged to

 

C:\Documents and Settings\John Barkoviak\Desktop\EasyGPS_Message_Log.txt.

 

 

This error message has been copied to the clipboard.-#22

Msg: 16-Sending Waypoints-#22

Msg: 1109-~CWaypointListView-#0

Msg: 0-~CLegListView-#0

Msg: 0-~CRouteListView-#0

Msg: 0-~CTerraDoc-#0

Msg: 16-~CTopoGrafixApp-#0

Msg: 0-~CTopoGrafixApp-#1

[+Timpat]

thebarks; Perhaps it's as simple as this. Go to FILE/Preferences/GPS. Under GPS scroll down to select your GPS unit and model (ex:Garmin eTrex(Legned, Venture,Vista). Try this first.

[+NightPilot]

It's not talking to the GPS, obviously.

 

1. Is it configured for the correct GPS? Do you in fact have an eTrex connected?

2. If so, is the interface set to Garmin on the GPS?

3. Are you sure you're using the correct com port?

4. Are you sure nothing else is using the port?

5. Are you sure the cable is securely connected on both ends?

[+JamesJM]

Now I can't say I know what the problem is but that is precisely the message you get if there is a conflict with a PDA...or at least I get.

 

I use Activesync and there is an option to turn off the ability to use Comm Port X, whichever. That clears it up. - JamesJM

[+geckoee]

Now I can't say I know what the problem is but that is precisely the message you get if there is a conflict with a PDA...or at least I get. 

 

I use Activesync and there is an option to turn off the ability to use Comm Port X, whichever.  That clears it up.  - JamesJM

My computer has the same problem as JamesJM's. only one 9-pin serial port, and I use it for the PDA and the GPS. Before sending anything to the GPS I have to disable HotSync.

Edited March 17, 2004 by geckoee

[+Semper Questio]

I have a conflict with my NokiaPC software that lets me manage my cell phone info on my PC so I have a serial port a/b switch connected to my PC and my SporTrak Map and Nokia cables on the switch. To use one of the devices I have to diable the other on the PC and and switch my box to the right device.

 

Another connectivity issue - at least with the SprTrak Map - be sure the GPSr and teh software Comm port speed settings are set to the same thing.