Garmin GPS - GPS 10 w/Windows Mobile 5

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GPS 10 w/Windows Mobile 5

Dave Czaya

2005-11-01, 2:48 am

Hi,

I have a Garmin GPS 10 (Bluetooth) and an Axim x50v. Everything was working
fine, then I "upgraded" to Windows Mobile 5. For the life of me, I cannot
get these two to hook up now. Garmin says the software is compatible and it
does run perfectly. It just won't connect.

When I turn on the Axim's Bluetooth, I can click "New Partnership" and the
GPS is identified. I click "Next" (no passkey) and then select the "Serial
Port" service.

I can see the LED blinking on the Garmin change speeds indicating
communication.

Then when I run the Garmin software, it just sits there "Searching COM1",
"COM2", "COM3". It never connects.

Does anyone have any ideas what I'm doing incorrectly? I'm going to have a
miserable day at work tomorrow w/o my maps.

Thanks in advance.

Sincerely,

Dave

Holger Issle

2005-11-01, 5:48 pm

On Tue, 01 Nov 2005 05:23:43 GMT, "Dave Czaya" wrote:

> When I turn on the Axim's Bluetooth, I can click "New Partnership" and the
> GPS is identified. I click "Next" (no passkey) and then select the "Serial
> Port" service.

Can you check the serial Port number?

> Then when I run the Garmin software, it just sits there "Searching COM1",
> "COM2", "COM3". It never connects.

Can you configure that manually? Or try any other software to check
the connection?
--

Ciao,
Holger (GUS-KOTAL, GUS#1100)

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Dave Czaya

2005-11-01, 5:48 pm

Hi,

It all looks very different in Windows Mobile 5. It seems that now the COM
ports are limited to COM1-COM5, but for some reason the Garmin is looking
for COM7-COM8. This was not the case in the old OS.

I would think that this is the problem, but I cannot see where to get these
settings changed. Thx.

Dave

"Holger Issle" <Holger@issle.de> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 01 Nov 2005 05:23:43 GMT, "Dave Czaya" wrote:
>
>
> Can you check the serial Port number?
>
>
> Can you configure that manually? Or try any other software to check
> the connection?
> --
>
> Ciao,
> Holger (GUS-KOTAL, GUS#1100)
>
> 90-92 Honda CB400 10 Mm | 93-95 Yamaha TDM 850 26 Mm
> 95-97 KTM 620 LC4 13 Mm | seit 97 BMW R1100GS 50 Mm (Die Renndrecksau!)
>
> cu @ http://www.issle.de

Holger Issle

2005-11-02, 2:48 am

Hi Dave,

On Tue, 01 Nov 2005 13:33:14 GMT, "Dave Czaya" wrote:

> It all looks very different in Windows Mobile 5. It seems that now the COM
> ports are limited to COM1-COM5, but for some reason the Garmin is looking
> for COM7-COM8. This was not the case in the old OS.
>
> I would think that this is the problem, but I cannot see where to get these
> settings changed. Thx.

Ok, so BT is something from com1-5. Try to connect with a terminal
program on all those ports. Do you receive data at all? Then switch
off the GPS. Data stops? This should identify the port used.

With that info you now know to configure your software to what port.
Next question to Garmin tech support then could be very specific.
--

Ciao,
Holger (GUS-KOTAL, GUS#1100)

90-92 Honda CB400 10 Mm | 93-95 Yamaha TDM 850 26 Mm
95-97 KTM 620 LC4 13 Mm | seit 97 BMW R1100GS 50 Mm (Die Renndrecksau!)

cu @ http://www.issle.de

Dave Czaya

2005-11-02, 5:48 pm

This poblem has been resolved. See the answer here:

[url]http://www.aximsite.com/boards/showthread.php? p=880644#post880644[
/url]

Thanks everyone.

Dave

"Dave Czaya" <TrinityFL2000@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:zZC9f.179059$xl6.145686@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have a Garmin GPS 10 (Bluetooth) and an Axim x50v. Everything was
> working
> fine, then I "upgraded" to Windows Mobile 5. For the life of me, I cannot
> get these two to hook up now. Garmin says the software is compatible and
> it
> does run perfectly. It just won't connect.
>
> When I turn on the Axim's Bluetooth, I can click "New Partnership" and the
> GPS is identified. I click "Next" (no passkey) and then select the "Serial
> Port" service.
>
> I can see the LED blinking on the Garmin change speeds indicating
> communication.
>
> Then when I run the Garmin software, it just sits there "Searching COM1",
> "COM2", "COM3". It never connects.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas what I'm doing incorrectly? I'm going to have a
> miserable day at work tomorrow w/o my maps.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
>

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