From hsullman at comcast.net  Mon May 12 17:43:35 2008
From: hsullman at comcast.net (Howard Ullman)
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 20:43:35 -0400
Subject: [GPSFlight] GPS problems
Message-ID: <002101c8b492$60f06010$6601a8c0@Howard2007>

I have an ARTS2 w/GPS.  I haven't flown either yet.  When I try and get the
GPS to work, my machine says it can't find COM1 or COM4.

I have tried both serial and USB.  I am also getting a floating point error
with the GPS software too.  I am running Windows XP Home Edition on a Dell
XPS 2007 machine.

Thank you for any help or tips..Howard

 

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From sshannon at bresnan.net  Thu May 15 11:03:10 2008
From: sshannon at bresnan.net (Steve Shannon)
Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 12:03:10 -0600
Subject: [GPSFlight] GPS problems
In-Reply-To: <002101c8b492$60f06010$6601a8c0@Howard2007>
Message-ID: <001101c8b6b5$efdb6d90$0200a8c0@STA857304>

Hi Howard,

Assuming you use Windows, look in Device Manager to see what serial ports
your computer has enabled. I have a GPSFlight, not an ARTS2, but the serial
port on the computer should be handled the same for either. You will also
need to see what baud rate, parity, and number of bits the serial port is
set to (this is why USB is easier). Don't be fooled by a port that is used
by an internal device, like a modem. Look and see if your computer has a
modem (also in Device Manager) and if so, find out by looking at the
properties which serial port the modem is using. You cannot use that same
port for one of the ports coming out the back of the computer.

 

As far as the GPS software from the ARTS2 giving you a FP error, that is
something that Loki might have to help you with.

Best wishes,

Steve Shannon

 

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I have an ARTS2 w/GPS.  I haven't flown either yet.  When I try and get the
GPS to work, my machine says it can't find COM1 or COM4.

I have tried both serial and USB.  I am also getting a floating point error
with the GPS software too.  I am running Windows XP Home Edition on a Dell
XPS 2007 machine.

Thank you for any help or tips..Howard

 

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