Quick Start Guide for GPS160USB V1.00
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Before connecting the GPS160USB to the PC, it is necessary to install the USB drivers. The exact procedure varies
between Operating Systems, but the following section details the procedure for the popular operating systems;
Windows XP
On the
Digital Yacht Software and Drivers CD
, there is a folder called “USB Drivers for AIS units” which contains the
drivers required for the GPS160USB
. Double click on the “USB Driver Setup” program and make sure that a DOS
Command window opens and a series of commands are executed
– normally takes 10-15secs to complete.
Once the program has finished, insert the cable of the GPS160USB in to a spare USB port
and the Windows “Found New
Hardware” wizard should briefly appear while the PC completes the installation.
You may need to enter the Windows Device Manager to find out what COM Port the GPS has been allocated by
Windows. In the Device Manager, the GPS160USB should appear in the
Ports COM & LPT
section
as a “USB Serial
Port (COMx)” where x = the COM Port number allocated by Windows to the GPS160USB. This is the COM port number
that you will need to enter in your Navigation Software to tell it where to get the GPS data from.
Windows Vista/7/8
The easiest way to install the drivers on these operating systems, is to plug the GPS160USB in to your PC when you
have a good internet connection. Windows will see the new hardware and automatically search online for the latest
drivers, download them and then install them. The whole process takes about 2-3 minutes and is completely automatic.
If you are on the boat with no internet connection, then insert the
Digital Yacht Software and Drivers CD
in to your PC
and browse to the folder called “USB Drivers for AIS units” which contains the drivers required for the GPS160USB USB.
Right click
on the “USB Driver Setup” program and select the option “Run as administrator”. The program should now
open a DOS Command type window and execute a series of commands
– normally takes 10-15secs to complete.
Once the program has finished, insert the cable of the GPS160USB in to a spare USB port on the PC and the Windows
“Found New Hardware” wizard should briefly appear while the PC completes the installation.
You may need to enter the Windows Device Manager to find out what COM Port the GPS has been allocated by
Windows. In the Device Manager, the GPS160USB should appear in the
Ports COM & LPT
section as a “USB Serial
Port (COMx)” where x = the COM Port number allocated by Windows to the GPS160USB. This is the COM port number
that you will need to enter in your Navigation Software to tell it where to get the GPS data from.
Mac Os X
If you are using the GPS160USB with a Mac, you will need to install the drivers before connecting the GPS160USB to a
spare USB port on the Mac.
On the
Digital Yacht Software and Drivers CD
, there is a folder called “USB Drivers for AIS units” which contains a sub-
folder called “Mac OSX” in here is one DMG file that you need to double click on to run. Follow the instructions that are
displayed and at the end of the installation the USB drivers for the GPS160USB should be installed.
LINUX
The good news for LINUX users is that the USB drivers for the GPS160USB are already included in the Kernel and it is
simply a case of plugging the GPS160USB in to a spare USB port on the PC.
However, recently we have received reports of changes to the way Ubuntu handles COM ports which has caused some
problems for our customers. Please visit our blog at
and search for “Ubuntu”. You should see an
article that explains this issue and how to fix it.
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