Hello Mike & Listers, With the next release of MapInfo Professional an updated version of the Geographic Tracker will be included. The update will include support for the Garmin protocol, and USB connectivity for Garmin units. The Garmin protocol is also enabled for Garmin units with an RS232 (serial) connection.
Currently in version 3.2 of the Geographic Tracker-MapInfo Edition, available at our website, you have the ability to connect to a USB GPS if the GPS can utilize one of the supported protocols (NMEA or TSIP) on COMs 1-12. Many USB enabled GPS units (non-Garmin) can communicate using the NMEA protocol, and come with software drivers to emulate COM communication. Due to the explosion in popularity of the Garmin USB-enabled handhelds which can only communicate via the Garmin proprietary protocol, support for the protocol was an obvious next step. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Regards, Sam Knight Applications Specialist Blue Marble Geographics [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ph: 800-616-2725 ext. 24 Ph: 207-582-6747 ext. 24 Fax: 207-582-7001 http://www.bluemarblegeo.com and http://www.beyondgeo.com ---------- Original Message ---------- FROM: "Cummings, Mike" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> TO: <[EMAIL PROTECTED],> DATE: Fri, 20 May 2005 11:46:36 -0700 SUBJECT: MI-L using Blue Marble Geographic Tracker & usb GPS Sam & list, I just received a laptop (XP) with MI Pro 6.5 & a garmin 18 which uses a USB port. I like to use the geographic tracker software. I notice that the geographic tracker software looks for a COM port & doesn't recognize the GPS on the USB port. Is there a way to get the software to recognize a USB GPS unit or am I limited to a serial port connection? Thanks, Mike Cummings --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 16545 --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 16547
