Nobletec GPS Interface ?

Kenneth Magee · 27-10-2009, 03:29

My nobletec program will not recognize either of my GPS units. am I missing something with the comm port set-up or do you think it's something else. I am using a Garmin GPS unit and running the program on a X61s thinkpad.'08 model.

dacust · 29-10-2009, 14:57

Make sure the Garmin is set to communicate via NMEA. The Garmins come from the factory set to a Garmin proprietary format. But if you scan down deep in the menus, you can change it.

That's my first guess.

Second, are you connected serial? USB? USB through a serial emulator? If it's straight USB, older versions of Nobeltec didn't support it.

Third, depending on the version of Nobeltec, if it's not registered or if you have a dongle and it's not connected, the GPS connectivity is what gets disabled.

-dan

27-10-2009, 03:29	#1
Kenneth Magee Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Savannah/Galveston/Afghanistan Boat: Albin Vega 27' Emma Gail Posts: 8	Nobletec GPS Interface ? My nobletec program will not recognize either of my GPS units. am I missing something with the comm port set-up or do you think it's something else. I am using a Garmin GPS unit and running the program on a X61s thinkpad.'08 model. __________________ Emma Gail

29-10-2009, 14:57	#2
dacust Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeast USA. Boat in Charleston. Boat: 1982 Sea Ray SRV360 - "Woodstock" Posts: 749	Make sure the Garmin is set to communicate via NMEA. The Garmins come from the factory set to a Garmin proprietary format. But if you scan down deep in the menus, you can change it. That's my first guess. Second, are you connected serial? USB? USB through a serial emulator? If it's straight USB, older versions of Nobeltec didn't support it. Third, depending on the version of Nobeltec, if it's not registered or if you have a dongle and it's not connected, the GPS connectivity is what gets disabled. -dan __________________ Home Page Free Electronic Navigation Charts!

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