Jornada 568 and GPS

TiGuy · 05-06-2002

Ok any 568 users out there with a GPS connecting via serial port? Here is the setup;

Jornada 568
Jornada Serial cable
Null Modem adapter
Garmin Serial cable
Garmin etrex Venture, set to NMEA In/NMEA Out, 4800baud

DSLbiker, I know you have the answer........

Thanks,

TiGuy

TiGuy · 05-10-2002

Ok I opened up my Jornada Serial data cable and noticed it is using pins 2,3,and 5. So I just made my own adapter by using 2 male DB9 ends, I just joined pin2 to 3, pin 3 to 2, and pin 5 to 5.

Pluged the gps and data cable together, opened a session in vxHPC. I could now see the raw data. I closed the session, than opened Pocket Streets 2002 and was able to use the GPS function.

TiGuy

astcell · 08-26-2002

Just got a Jornada 568 last night, I see that there is a PC Card adapter to use wi-fi, guess I can add the GPS via serial since I'm using the sole slot, maybe make this a complete unit in and of iteself with no need for an external GPS...when you hash this out let me know I'll buy the cleaned up version.

astcell · 08-30-2002

Today I received all the sxtra toys for my 568. I got the PC card adapter F2912A, an Orinoco Gold card, a 64mb mmc card, the usb cradle and the keyboard. Sux that I cannot have the keyboard on and charge, nor can I have the pc card adapter on and use the usb cradle. I may send the cradle back and just use the usb cable instead, and I am finding limited uses for my keyboard. Hmmm, the keyboard also covers the slot on the bottom of the unit where the gps would connect, okay out the keyboard goes!

Now I need the GPS and I'm set. Ministumbler picked up two APs already, gotta tarck 'em down

astcell · 09-12-2002

Okay quick question.

I have my Jornada 568, cables, and Garmin Etrex Legend. When I started it up all appeared well but ministumbler could not find the GPS. I figured it's a com port thing. I switched ports, it kept saying GPS Timeout until I got to one port and it said GPS waiting. At that time I realized I was not set to NMEA but to the default Garmin protocol on the GPS. I unplugged the GPS, set it to NMEA and now have the entoire setup together again...

Except that ministumbler locks on startup. I have reloaded and reset the PDA to no avail.

I'm sure some of you pros have had this happen. Any ideas? (I bet I missed something obvious!)

astcell · 09-12-2002

Disregard above, I'm set! Now to get the custom jacket with a slot on each sleeve for the PDA and GPS.

hawk · 07-21-2003

do I have to make my own adapter to get this to work? I have the same setup but would rather buy something than hack something together.. (my soldering skills aren't that hot)

hawk · 07-29-2003

05-06-2002	#1 (permalink)
TiGuy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 60	Jornada 568 and GPS Ok any 568 users out there with a GPS connecting via serial port? Here is the setup; Jornada 568 Jornada Serial cable Null Modem adapter Garmin Serial cable Garmin etrex Venture, set to NMEA In/NMEA Out, 4800baud DSLbiker, I know you have the answer........ Thanks, TiGuy

05-10-2002	#2 (permalink)
TiGuy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 60	Got it..... Ok I opened up my Jornada Serial data cable and noticed it is using pins 2,3,and 5. So I just made my own adapter by using 2 male DB9 ends, I just joined pin2 to 3, pin 3 to 2, and pin 5 to 5. Pluged the gps and data cable together, opened a session in vxHPC. I could now see the raw data. I closed the session, than opened Pocket Streets 2002 and was able to use the GPS function. TiGuy

08-26-2002	#3 (permalink)
astcell Stumbling Stumbler Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Southern CA Posts: 589	Jornada 568 Just got a Jornada 568 last night, I see that there is a PC Card adapter to use wi-fi, guess I can add the GPS via serial since I'm using the sole slot, maybe make this a complete unit in and of iteself with no need for an external GPS...when you hash this out let me know I'll buy the cleaned up version.

08-30-2002	#4 (permalink)
astcell Stumbling Stumbler Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Southern CA Posts: 589	set up Today I received all the sxtra toys for my 568. I got the PC card adapter F2912A, an Orinoco Gold card, a 64mb mmc card, the usb cradle and the keyboard. Sux that I cannot have the keyboard on and charge, nor can I have the pc card adapter on and use the usb cradle. I may send the cradle back and just use the usb cable instead, and I am finding limited uses for my keyboard. Hmmm, the keyboard also covers the slot on the bottom of the unit where the gps would connect, okay out the keyboard goes! Now I need the GPS and I'm set. Ministumbler picked up two APs already, gotta tarck 'em down

07-29-2003	#8 (permalink)
hawk Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 16	bump

09-12-2002	#5 (permalink)
astcell Stumbling Stumbler Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Southern CA Posts: 589	Okay quick question. I have my Jornada 568, cables, and Garmin Etrex Legend. When I started it up all appeared well but ministumbler could not find the GPS. I figured it's a com port thing. I switched ports, it kept saying GPS Timeout until I got to one port and it said GPS waiting. At that time I realized I was not set to NMEA but to the default Garmin protocol on the GPS. I unplugged the GPS, set it to NMEA and now have the entoire setup together again... Except that ministumbler locks on startup. I have reloaded and reset the PDA to no avail. I'm sure some of you pros have had this happen. Any ideas? (I bet I missed something obvious!)

09-12-2002	#6 (permalink)
astcell Stumbling Stumbler Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Southern CA Posts: 589	Disregard above, I'm set! Now to get the custom jacket with a slot on each sleeve for the PDA and GPS.

07-21-2003	#7 (permalink)
hawk Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 16	do I have to make my own adapter to get this to work? I have the same setup but would rather buy something than hack something together.. (my soldering skills aren't that hot)

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