OziExplorer & Moving Map

I am pretty confident there is nothing wrong with the Bluetooth GPS as it works just fine with my PDA and has a long battery life, although I have it connected via cigarette plug when in use for extended periods.. I have a feeling in my waters that perhaps its the Bud setting or something similar in the co furation file but I haven't been able to pin it down.

WBS

Geez I wish I'd learnt to type properly. Try "Baud" setting.

WBS

MrBitchi,

I disagree with your comment.

Natmap, or any other digital raster map used by OziExplorer will have no impact as to how the moving map function will work.
In fact OziExplorer on its own does not have a map reference source.
It must have a digital raster mapset such as Natmap Premium or Hema maps.

My guess is, the laptop "thinks" the GPS is a mouse and thus causes the problem described.

Bill.

Bill, it's not thr NatMap mapset I'm referrring to. It's the NatMap PROGRAM.
I know Ozi doesn't include it's own maps, I have it running on my laptop along with some 12GB of maps of various types.

WBS, if the baud rate was wrong then the program would not even talk to the GPS. Maybe a driver issue in NAtmap. Try selecting a generic GPS as type, or re-pair the GPS with your laptop, using a different virtual port.

I can't see how the Bluetooth would affect the USB connection or visa versa but anything is worth a try. I get back to you on that one

thanks
WBS

I'm pretty sure the GPS is detected as I can see the NMEA data stream downloading from the GPS. As I said above, I'm suspicious I've got the wrong Baud setting or something equaly simple.

Thanks
WBS

WBS,

If you think you may have the wrong baud setting, change it to 2400 baud which is plenty fast enough for acurate communication between the GPS and the Laptop via the com port.

When using a com port connection, a common fault is the laptop is fooled into thinking the GPS is a mouse and the pointer dives all around the screen.

When I was using a com port connected GPS mouse I had this problem.
You could sometimes overcome it by booting the PC before connecting the GPS mouse, but in the end I replaced the Com port connected mouse with one that used a USB port connection.


Bill.

I don't use the laptop while mobile, or at least I haven't as yet as I have a PDA that I use while mobile, so I can't answer that question but I would assume it would be ok once mobile. I'll give it a try and get back to you.

I only was thinking of using the laptop as a backup should the PDA spit the dummy some time.

Thanks
WBS

Hey Steve,

That's interesting as I have to plug my GPS in AFTER I start Ozi up. If I start Ozi with it already connected, then the pointer jumps around all over the place - as some have suggested, it thinks is a mouse and responds to the incoming data stream accordingly.

Cheers
Gerry

WBS,

Try this, (From OZI website)

* A method which should stop it happening is included below. We got this from a newsgroup and have had reports that it does work.

1. Boot the computer with the GPS receiver attached. The cursor will be jumping around and all sorts of unwanted stuff will be happening.
2. Disconnect the GPS. The computer will settle down.
3. Select Control Panel - System - Hardware - Device Manager.
4. Click on the "+" next to Mice and other pointing devices.
5. Click on "Microsoft Serial Ball Point" - This is what Windows 2000/XP thinks that your GPS receiver is.
6. Select "Actions" and then "disable".
7. Click "OK" to close each window
8. Reboot the computer with the GPS attached. All should be well.


Cheers,
niss42

Thanks Niss42,
I did as you advised above but as with all the best laid plans, it did not go according to plan.

Firstly I did not have a Microsoft Serial Ball Point in my list. As a test I disabled my usb mouse while I was in there and just used my Touchpad. Result = no change.

I then connected my trusty old Garmin Etrex as an NMEA GPS . Result = all is beauty and light. It is as steady as a rock!

I now have to recant the statement I made about the Bluetooth GPS not being the problem. It may not be the GPS that is the problem but somehow it clashes with XP.

Maybe I should try disabling the Touchpad next as that may be the problem

WBS

WBS
Try this From OziExplorer Support page.

GPS Port Checker

This is a simple program which scans the ports on a PC and reports their status. It also scans all the ports at all baud rates to see if there is a GPS connected. Help is provided with the program.

The program can be run by clicking on the link below and choosing the run option (if your web browser supports this) or saved to a folder on your PC and run from there.

Go to the GPS Port Checker program page.


I am using a USB GPS without any problem, however 10+ years ago I had the same issue as you using a Garmin XL12 which was fixed using the previous method.

Good luck
niss42