USB GPS, BL00DY thing!!!!!!

FunkyChicken · 03-06-2005

Hi guys,

I have a USB GPS reciever which im trying to set up with my laptop running SuSE 9.2.

Here is the same gps device on eBay.

How do i configure this in Linux? Can anybody here point me in the right direction where i can find a guide (or any information that will help).

Cheers for your help.

The Others · 03-06-2005

Some more details would be good. Let's start by defining the problem - What program are you failing to use this GPS with?

FunkyChicken · 03-06-2005

infoMap Navigator

im new to linux so i aint exactly sure where my GPS is located under /dev/

Dutch · 03-06-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by FunkyChicken

infoMap Navigator

im new to linux so i aint exactly sure where my GPS is located under /dev/

AFAIR the BU-303 uses a Prolific PL2303 USB-to-serial chip.
Do a "lsmod<enter>", and check if the PL2303 driver is loaded.
If it isn't, do a "modprobe pl2303<enter>" to load the driver.
This should load the usbserial and pl2303 modules, and give you access to the gps via /dev/ttyUSB0.

If you are using the gpsd which comes with the GPSDrive (upto v.2.09) then use the -K parameter when loading gpsd, in order to workaround the problem of keeping the USB serial port open. The gpsd from the GPSDrive package is highly recommended, iso using the standard gpsd v.2.x series deamons.

Dutch
P.S. Please read the post in the welcome desk section, regarding proper english. There is a reason for having the shift keys on the keyboard.

FunkyChicken · 03-06-2005

cheers for your help Dutch, i have the driver loaded.

Im not sure what port its on, my other usb devices are (i only have 3usb ports)
usb hd
usb mouse
usb gps

how can i figure out what port the gps is on? /dev/ttyUSB?

what exactly does gpsd do?
cheers

P.s. Sorry bout the caps, usb and gps were caps because they were ancoronyms(sp?) and bloody was caps to promote my rage.

FunkyChicken · 03-06-2005

i used the command lsusb in a terminal and this is what i got

Code:

Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 067b:2303 Prolific Technology, Inc. PL2303 Serial Port
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 046d:c00e Logitech, Inc. Optical Mouse
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 07ab:fc02 Freecom Technologies
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000

from this how can i tell what my /dev/ttyUSBx should be?

Dutch · 03-06-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by FunkyChicken

cheers for your help Dutch, i have the driver loaded.

Im not sure what port its on, my other usb devices are (i only have 3usb ports)
usb hd
usb mouse
usb gps

how can i figure out what port the gps is on? /dev/ttyUSB?

what exactly does gpsd do?
cheers

P.s. Sorry bout the caps, usb and gps were caps because they were ancoronyms(sp?) and bloody was caps to promote my rage.

Unless you have other USB-to-serial devices plugged in, it will be /dev/ttyUSB0.

With regards to proper the usage of proper English, capitalization is used at the start of a sentence. Not using proper capitalization makes you look like a tard, or indicates that you are plain lazy, as well as making your post less readable. Neither of those items will make people inclined to answer and help you. Write like an adult, and you can expect to get answers. If you choose not to, then your posts WILL end up in the bin, or just be deleted. Final warning!

Dutch

Barry · 03-06-2005

Here is how I get my pharos usb gps to work in Slack.

Code:

gpsd -p /dev/ttyUSB0 -s 4800

You might also want to do a reboot, then plug in your gps, then so a dmesg and see what it tells you. The gps should be the last thing it talks about.

staffkeeper · 03-07-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by FunkyChicken

Hi guys,

I have a USB GPS reciever which im trying to set up with my laptop running SuSE 9.2.

Here is the same gps device on eBay.

How do i configure this in Linux? Can anybody here point me in the right direction where i can find a guide (or any information that will help).

Cheers for your help.

Do you have anything else connected to a USB port I had a similar problem with a USB Bluetooth dongle....... Seems the problem was having my modem in one USB port which was drawing power there was not enough power for the dongle so unplugged the modem and had no problems configuring the dongle.

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FunkyChicken Sharp MM10 Lover Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wales Posts: 58	cheers for your help Dutch, i have the driver loaded. Im not sure what port its on, my other usb devices are (i only have 3usb ports) usb hd usb mouse usb gps how can i figure out what port the gps is on? /dev/ttyUSB? what exactly does gpsd do? cheers P.s. Sorry bout the caps, usb and gps were caps because they were ancoronyms(sp?) and bloody was caps to promote my rage. __________________ Why play deathmatch when you can play dominoes?

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FunkyChicken Sharp MM10 Lover Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wales Posts: 58	i used the command lsusb in a terminal and this is what i got Code: Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 Bus 002 Device 003: ID 067b:2303 Prolific Technology, Inc. PL2303 Serial Port Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 Bus 001 Device 003: ID 046d:c00e Logitech, Inc. Optical Mouse Bus 001 Device 002: ID 07ab:fc02 Freecom Technologies Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 from this how can i tell what my /dev/ttyUSBx should be? __________________ Why play deathmatch when you can play dominoes?

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Barry Managing the iTards. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,383	Here is how I get my pharos usb gps to work in Slack. Code: gpsd -p /dev/ttyUSB0 -s 4800 You might also want to do a reboot, then plug in your gps, then so a dmesg and see what it tells you. The gps should be the last thing it talks about. __________________ Atheism is a non-prophet organization.

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