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Forum: OpenCPN

05-12-2010, 05:21

Replies: 88

GPS Dropping Out

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Posted By HotRod

There is no such thing as a reservation of...

There is no such thing as a reservation of comports after win2000, you can alter the comport number as you see fit from windows XP and onwards.

But you will find many apps fail if you have the GPS...

Forum: OpenCPN

05-12-2010, 04:42

Replies: 88

GPS Dropping Out

Views: 15,386

Posted By HotRod

Usually it flickers/rotate due to inconsistent...

Usually it flickers/rotate due to inconsistent position.
It always set the coarse between two positions, so if there is a slight difference (there will always be) it will report some cog in one...

Forum: OpenCPN

05-12-2010, 04:31

Replies: 88

GPS Dropping Out

Views: 15,386

Posted By HotRod

Just a reminder, you cannot use 2 programs at one...

Just a reminder, you cannot use 2 programs at one comport at once. I don't know if you have tried to do so.
Also I would try to change the port number between com1-com4, if they are not free you...

Forum: OpenCPN

04-12-2010, 17:22

Replies: 88

GPS Dropping Out

Views: 15,386

Posted By HotRod

Instead of running GPSinfo, try running...

Instead of running GPSinfo, try running hyperterminal or something like that wich keeps it clean...
Only that way you will see if the gps is working correctly, if that fails, well then you have a...

Forum: OpenCPN

04-12-2010, 13:32

Replies: 88

GPS Dropping Out

Views: 15,386

Posted By HotRod

Have you tried logging the GPS sentences with...

Have you tried logging the GPS sentences with Hyper-terminal or something like that? See, try logging for a while, it should be a constant stream or in burst like say 5-10 sentences together,...

Forum: OpenCPN

03-12-2010, 08:34

Replies: 88

GPS Dropping Out

Views: 15,386

Posted By HotRod

Right click "My Computer" or "Computer" Select...

Right click "My Computer" or "Computer"
Select "Manage"
Select "Device Manager"
Select "Ports"
Locate the "GPS port"
Right click that port and disable, then enable it again.

This should bring...

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