 GPSNAV problems
On Jul 18, 11:19 am, JJ Sinclair <john.sincl...@att.net> wrote:
> If you inadvertently put a 4-pin plug into a 6-pin hole, you will bend
> the outside pins in the 6-pin hole and it wont send NMEA to your
> computer. Guess how I know this to be true?
> JJ
>
> On Jul 18, 9:41 am, Shaun McLaughlin <mclaughlin_sh...@************>
> wrote:
>
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> > I have a problem with my GPSNAV (model 20 I believe, with the external
> > antenna). The GPSNAV output to the screen works fine, directs me to the
> > waypoints etc. This shows that the GPS engine is working.
>
> > However, the output to the PDA via the serial port, and the Datacom output
> > to the L-Nav seems to be doing nothing. The cables are definitely OK.
>
> > I am unable to find a .cai trace on the logger after a flight, output to
> > the PDA is hugely intermittant- it works for a few seconds at most over a
> > whole flight. The L-Nav reads GPS (Wait).
>
> > Has anyone else experienced similar problems? Dickie Feakes, the UK dealer
> > seems to think it could be in the contact pins, but it seems odd as it is
> > experiencing issues with NMEA output on 2 different connector types.
>
> > The logger was overhauled with all internal parts (except the power board)
> > replaced roughly 3 years ago.
>
> > Any ideas on how to fix it?
> > I am UK based.
>
> > Cheers,
> > Shaun- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
From my experience with GPS-NAV, I would check the following -
1. Make sure ActiveSync on your PDA is turned off, or disabled
[prevent automatic communication through serial port whenever the
device is connected],
2. Unplug and re-connect the data cable on the GPS to verify good
contact.
Robert, OR
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