How to get GPS Position

[rgleason]

Originally Posted by gpscharts

After I verify my connection with Fugawi I always reboot the computer to assure there is no link to the com port. I removed the gps from windows and then reinstalled but did not make any difference.

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Where is my opencpn.log file?

Where is my opencpn.ini or opencpn.conf file?

[Moo]

You have different speeds set on each port.


What speed is the GPS actually sending at though?


Try getting all the speeds to match particularly the speed setting on the GPS and the speed settings in OCPN.

[Moo]

Originally Posted by CarCode

Translated into a user readable language it means: thank you for your corrections. Indeed I have no knowledge about how a Mac works and have learned something new now.

You are wrong again.


Actually used mac for a while as a work laptop but gave it up when I realised how restrictive the mac system is. Along with the limited support for hardware and the dire shortage of software. Enjoy

[CarCode]

Originally Posted by Moo

You have different speeds set on each port.
What speed is the GPS actually sending at though?
Try getting all the speeds to match particularly the speed setting on the GPS and the speed settings in OCPN.

You are wrong again.
He is using a Bluetooth device where the Bluetooth speed is usually set higher then the normal GPS speed of 4800.

[StuM]

Originally Posted by CarCode

You are wrong again.
He is using a Bluetooth device where the Bluetooth speed is usually set higher then the normal GPS speed of 4800.

Regardless of whether Bluetooth's baud rate is generally higher than a real serial UART, you still have to match baud rate at both ends or the signal will not be sampled at the correct interval.

[Moo]

Originally Posted by StuM

Regardless of whether Bluetooth's baud rate is generally higher than a real serial UART, you still have to match baud rate at both ends or the signal will not be sampled at the correct interval.

Right. I've been doing serial comms since the early 80 quite sucessfully... Can't be arsed anymore with rustyCar... He's on ignore

[StuM]

Originally Posted by gpscharts

GPS still not recognized. here is a screenshot of my settings. I have other programs such as Fungawi that receive the GPS data just fine.

Has Fugawi captured the port for its own purposes, preventing OpenCPN from accessing it?


Can you see what port configuration Fugawi is using?

[CarCode]

Originally Posted by StuM

Regardless of whether Bluetooth's baud rate is generally higher than a real serial UART, you still have to match baud rate at both ends or the signal will not be sampled at the correct interval.

So why you don't give this poor guy the correct settings he has to do and where are these ends he has to enter them? He is searching already 5 days long.

[StuM]

Originally Posted by CarCode

So why you don't give this poor guy the correct settings he has to do and where are these ends he has to enter them? He is searching already 5 days long.

Because I don't have access to a SkyPro 160 Bluetooth so I don't know the correct settings. The best I can do is suggest a couple of avenues to pursue and to point out when he is receiving incorrect information from other posters.

[CarCode]

Originally Posted by StuM

Because I don't have access to a SkyPro 160 Bluetooth so I don't know the correct settings. The best I can do is suggest a couple of avenues to pursue and to point out when he is receiving incorrect information from other posters.

No problem, here you can find the manual:
https://gps.dualav.com/s/XGPS160-OM-Rev-13.pdf
Any other information is here also:
https://gps.dualav.com/explore-by-product/xgps160


BTW I love people talking about things they don't have.

[CarCode]

Originally Posted by StuM

Because I don't have access to a SkyPro 160 Bluetooth so I don't know the correct settings. The best I can do is suggest a couple of avenues to pursue and to point out when he is receiving incorrect information from other posters.

Are you the poster sending incorrect informations or why you can't understand the links of docs I pointed at?

[rgleason]

I think generic named "gpscharts" has given up, which is fine, IMHO, he could not seem to post screenshots that were legible or attach files.