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Bluetooth gps with cable

I have used a Fortuna GPSmart bluetooth gps with xda2, I bought an optional cable which powers the xda2 and the gps and also allows data connection to xda or xda2, it needs to be set to Tomtom gps, nmea 38400 and Com 1, beams must be switched off in settings/connections/beams. I also have a Holux GR-230 bluetooth gps, I tried the cable from the Fortuna, with the same settings and it also works perfectly as a wired gps while charging both xda/xda2 and gps. This may be of interest to somebody.

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Hi. I have also just purchased the cable and being really stupid l Can't get it to work. Where do I change the settings you mentioned? thanks.

Go to the "gps" section of tomtom, choose nmea 38400 and com 1.

Y-(Data/Power)-cable XDA to GPSmart were to buy in EU
Im looking for a Y-(Data/Power)-cable to connect a XDA2i GPSmart. Where can I buy this in EU?
Also the Holux BT GPS cable shoud be compatible with GPSmart.
But i cant find this in EU.

I got mine off ebay www.ebay.co.uk

Leadtek GPS 9532 & MDA III

I have the following setup:
MDA III
Leadtek GPS 9532 antenna
MDA/XDAIII specifically moulded Car Holder with RJ 11 connector for GPS & the 'Y' cable feeding from Cigarette lighter to GPS & PDA (Though it's branded XDA I/II)
Tom Tom Navigator 3
However the entire system does not seem to work...
The GPS Antenna comes on flashes red for a while then flashes green roughly once per sec. With both the 'Y' cable and the RJ11 port on the PDA holder the MDA does not seem to want to communicate with the Antenna. I have tried TomTom GPS & WinFast GPS configurator, ceMonitor etc etc...
Not sure if you/anyone has had problems setting it up but if you can please please please help me that would be greatly appreciated.
Com 1 does not seem to exist when I select that one...

Doh!!!
If you have a similar set up and the error Com Port 1 Error appears go to Settings - Connections - Beam: and untick Accept all incoming Beams - it worked for me

Yes Com 1 is the correct port, do as instructed above settings/connections/uncheck beams and also disable any external keyboard driver if installed.

BA not receiving data from Garmin GPS on serial connection

Hello Guru's,
I have a GSM BA with the latest SW upgrades & have not been able to make communication with my Garmin GPS III. I connect the BA & Garmin with 2 serial cables (one is a BA serial cable & the other is a Garmin Serial cable w/ car charger) with a gender changer between these 2 cables. I have tried the following with no luck:
- GPS is set to NMEA standard (4800 speed). It works fine & shows location data on it's screen.
- BA is on COM1 with 4800 speed. I tried all the ports including AUTO configuration.
- I tried Navio & Mapopolis as receiving SW on BA.
- I connected the GPS to computer & could see the data coming on a hyperterminal.
- 'Incoming Beams' is off on BA.
Any help getting me to make the GPS work with BA would be appreciated.
Thanks

A gender changer is not enough, you need a null modem adaptor between the 2 cables otherwise the serial connection is reversed and will not function.

Thanks a lot, I got a Null Modem adapter & it works like a charm

Mini-usb gps cable

Interesting,stuff,looks like the Adapt gps Keychain has usb driver built in ( no need to purchase special cable for use with computer ) ,i was wondering if a simple diy miniusb-miniusb cable wil work for a connection gps-pda ( an old and useless mda vario)
..to continue,i was so excited that i ordered the gps just to test this

if you want to use gps from your phone on your phone you can get many apps free ones too
like gps2blue
so i'm sure you can google some apps to do it over usb too

Hallo Rudegar,thank you for your answer.
The adapt keychain can be use (via usb) with a laptop already,and through bluetooth with a bluetooth-enabled pda.
My ideea was( here visualise my head glowing like a 100w lamp) to connect the gps with my pda with a miniusb-miniusb cable ( rx,tx,gnd)
Waiting for the gps to come,found in a box 2 miniusb adapters ,will post here any result
(the whole ideea is to avoid high power bluetooth consumption)

the issue there is that usb is a mater slave system
and most pda's don't work as master / usb hosts
they only do slave as being connected to by other hosts
like a pc so basicly usb is input only
the pda can't active use the usb

True,but look at this:
http://www.weethet.nl/english/pda_ipaq3600_to_garminetrex.php#nulmodem
LE: is working,i was lucky:
-the adapt keychain have an antares 4 gps,extremely well documented ,is a driver for wm too
-i failed with 2 cables untill i realized that i need "real" 5 pin miniusb cables,i use 3 wires
-does not work with mapthis/psp out-of-the-box
-the gps is not so sensitive,but outdoor is ok( hollux m1200,solar holux works indoor,adapt keychain not)

[Q] Is it possible to connect External GPS receiver BU-353 to USB port?

I have BU-353 USB GPS Navigation Receiver (GlobalSat). It is wired GPS USB antenna.
I am curious if it's possible to connect it to my TP2 phone mini-USB port (through USB to mini-USB connector)?
If it is possible, what port it will use? The internal GPS uses COM4.