Anyone reckon this is achievable?
Coudl be possible to get USB to RS232 conversion for the mini USB socket?
Surely there must be some software that does such thing!
I don't think it's that easy - usb is slave, not host, so it limits what you can connect it to.
Why would you not use bluetooth? Irda would even be an option. But USB, I don't think it's going to happen (easily).
V
I know there use to be serial GPS receivers for the old iPaqs, before they had bluetooth. They connected through the devices USB port (HP proprietary plug) which acted as serial (not USB host).
However, I never heard of one with min USB connection.
Thanks for the reply guys.
I do remember finding a company that had software that turned the mini usb into a usable RS232 interface with the help of some software installed on the PDA but I can't find it anymore!
vijay555 said:
I don't think it's that easy - usb is slave, not host, so it limits what you can connect it to.
Why would you not use bluetooth? Irda would even be an option. But USB, I don't think it's going to happen (easily).
V
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Oh What I wanted to do is integrate a hardwired GPS solution in with a in-car cradle so people can just place their PDA in the cradle and away they go!
With Bluetooth it is much more difficult because for each user that uses that vehicle they will need to keep pairing devices up!
did you have any luck with this? I was looking to make up mini usb connector for Holux cr 100 - sounds as though it won't work though.
Has anyone managed to get a GPS feed from a SGS to their laptop, via the USB?
I have Marine Navigation software on my laptop, but not a GPS dongle. If I can use the SGS to supply the laptop with a GPS feed it would be very handy.
Any ideas anyone?
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What could one do to connect the laptop (XP) to GPRS via Qtek 2020 infrared port instead of the usb cable ? Is there any appropriate driver? Appreciate your feedback!
I HATE IR
WHY?
The usb cable is much more reliable.
and faster
That's truth, USB is faster and more reliable. But you have forgotten that you must have cradle with you, all the time. Do you know the way to connect these two devices by IR to use GPRS? I'd be very grateful for such information.
well you can use a bluetooth dongle and use it that way
IRDA Connection
Hi Slaven,
you have to install a 3rd party tool to create a virtual com on your PC.
Try with this one:
IrCOMM2k at http://www.ircomm2k.de
Hope can help.
Thank's Apemax,
your advice was very useful !
USB will not be faster as a wireless modem connection, don't worry about it. That serial driver is what you need, and it works quite well. Unfortunately, you have to keep the IR ports aligned, which can be quite a pain. Just that was worth the price of upgrading and having Bluetooth.
Hi,
I am new to PDA s and have seached fo hours trying to find an amswer. I have emailed suppliers and gotten nowt back.
I have a Globalsat bu353 with usb connection that I have used with my laptop - no probs...
I would like to use this with my xda ii and have seen connection cables for the car which are of the y type - Cigar lghtrt/XDA/GPS mouse receiver BUT they are always for ps2 - Is there a usb one? Or if I use a usb to PS2 adapter thighy will that work?
Also if this does/if I had a ps2 mouse do I have to put drivers on the XDA as I had to do with the laptop? I can find out nothing anywhere about this so all responses are greatfully received.
Thanks
KPM
GPS Connection
www.pdamods.com seem to have a good range of cables. Hope this solves YOUR problem!
I still can't get my M1000 to recognise a Bluetooth GPS receiver ......
Best of luck!
Stephen
Hi,
I have a USB GPS receiver that is powered via the USB cable wired into my car which I occasionally use with my laptop.
I would like to connect this to my universal, but am worried about it draining the battery.
I have a small Belkin USB hub that has external power (which I can provide from a transformer in the Cig lighter socket) that has one mini USB socket which is usually used to connect to the PC and then 4 standard USB ports.
If I connect the GPS to one of the USB ports and then Universal to another they should both be powered, but will the Universal be able to 'see' the GPS?
I know I could go and just try it, however it would be useful to know before hand incase it doesn't work when it is supposed to due to some driver issues or something similar.
Any thoughts appreciated.
To My understanding this is not possible, the mini usb port on the uni is not capable....there is a word to describe it but cant remember at the moment. The port can onl charge and sync.
it won't work
Sadly this won't work as the uni does not support usb host - it can charge and sync but thats all as far as i'm aware.
that was it "usb host" :lol:
THanks. That's a shame, I'll have to get a BT one now.
Or look for a cradle that will act as the host for both devices. Sadly when I searched on google, most of the returned results are blocked by my work firewall, so I can't see for sure that one exists for recievers with usb plugs.
edit* Although thinking about it, the price of a cradle could well equal a new bluetooth receiver, and bluetooth would be vastly more practical use of your cash.
Thanks, already trying to track down a BT receiver.
Why not?
What makes me wonder is that when my MDA Pro is connected via activesync with my PC, I can browse with my MDA over my PC-Internet connection into the Internet. Why should it not be possible to use the usb connection of the MDA with other hardware? :roll: Isn't it just a driver problem?
Any ideas???
hm
My thought on that would be that your MDA is acting as the slave device when attatched to your PC, not the host.
Hey, here's a market opportunity for you USB GPS manufacturers - add USB Host capability and TCP/IP protocol to your USB GPS device... What? Can't hear you. Ah, Too expensive?. Ah, ok :-(
I could use some help or an answer to my problem. I have 8125 with tomtom 6 on it. I also have a wired GPS that I was using on my lap top. The gps has a usb connector so it could't be hook to the usb mini that is on the wizard.
So I got an idea of using a USB hub to give both power and connect together through the hub... Well no joy... I have tested all setting I can.. I turned off Beam, I tried changing all ports in exturnal GPS (even none) and it will not see the GPS. I tried all settings in tomtom also
So I guess the question is can you use the sync/charge usb mini/usb cable to connect to a hub that is connected to a usb GPS?
If no how do you use a wired GPS....
Thank you for any help....
no help in the house?
Guess nobody so far has a any info on how to help me with this problem...
You'll need to use a Bluetooth GPS.
wondering if there is an adapter somewhere to allow me to plug in my Evo4g(or any mini USB phone) to an RJ45 connector...for example a console port on a switch/router and use a terminal app to configure it.
is this even possible?
thanks for any info
Wow...
Wow lol, while that's a pretty cool idea I doubt it could work... I use a USB to Serial adapter on my laptop to connect to switch gear with a Cisco cable, this one specifically,
http://www.amazon.com/Keyspan-USA-1...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1318030317&sr=1-1
but the phone itself would have to have a driver for it, or you'd have to custom code one yourself... Either way I'm not sure a phone would even support serial emulation over its USB connection. Cool thought though!