NOTE
: Configuration (or selection) of an assigned COM port for the GPS device from within your
mapping or charting software must be completed whenever using a software for the first time.
6. UN-INSTALL THE USB DRIVER
Run the file the
PL-2303 Driver Installer.exe
to uninstall the USB GPS driver.
7. FAQ’s
I an not
getting GPS data into my application.
1. Check your DEVICE MANAGER to confirm the COM Port number assigned to the GPS
Receiver (it will be listed under the
PORTS
(COM & LPT)
heading as Prolific
Serial-to-USB
Comm.
Then be sure this is the same COM port number configured in your application.
2. Be sure your Baud rate is configured correctly at:
Baud Rate: 4800
Data bit: 8
Parity: None
Stop Bit: 1
Flow Control: None
3. Re-boot your computer and then insert the USB GPS into a USB port.
4. Configure the GPS Info utility with the correct COM Port and test your GPS receiver first
before using it in your application.
Will the USB GPS work with other Street Mapping software?
Globalsat USB GPS receivers provides standard NMEA data for mapping software to use and convert
to coordinates and should work well with most any NMEA compliant software on the market today.
How accurate is the GPS?
The USB GPS is WAAS/EGNOS capable, and for units sold in North America through authorized