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FliteDeck Setup
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NOTE The GPS connection tests do not work while FliteDeck is running.
Bluetooth GPS Support
FliteDeck does not display Bluetooth GPS models in the Setup Program because they
create virtual COM ports on the computer. A virtual COM port causes the USB device
to appear as an additional COM port available to your computer.
Bluetooth GPS units must be seen by the operating system exactly like a serial GPS.
The Bluetooth adapter can be internal (as in a laptop) or external through a USB
port. Your computer must first have all the Bluetooth drivers installed to use
Bluetooth GPS units. Since Bluetooth drivers create a virtual COM port every time
they are enabled, the virtual COM ports might change whenever the computer is
restarted. If this occurs, you will need to run the GPS setup to re-detect the GPS
again.
NOTE The following instructions were tested using Microsoft Windows XP.
To help FliteDeck recognize your Bluetooth device:
Install your Bluetooth drivers
Normally the drivers are supplied on a CD with your Bluetooth hardware. Windows
XP Service Pack 2 also comes with Bluetooth drivers that can be used with some
plug-and-play Bluetooth hardware.
1. Follow the device's user documentation to enable the Bluetooth connection on
your computer. Make sure the GPS is powered on, and your computer is
recognizing the GPS before continuing. One way to determine if your GPS is
connected with your computer is to look in the Windows notification area
where you should see a Bluetooth icon. The Bluetooth icon provides at-a-
glance feedback about the Bluetooth status.
Connected
Enabled
Disconnected
2. Right-click the Bluetooth icon in the Windows notification area and choose
Explore My Bluetooth Places.
3. In the My Bluetooth Places dialog box, click View > Tiles.
4. Enter the COM port value next to the connected Bluetooth device. If the COM
port is not shown, right-click the device and choose Properties. The COM
port will be listed in the COM Port drop-down menu.