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To Initialize Your GPS Receiver

If you are using a non-DeLorme Earthmate GPS receiver, you must initialize it before you

use it. The initializing process can take several minutes before the program detects the

correct communications (COM) port and updates the current settings. Use the following

procedure to initialize your GPS receiver for use with your application.

1. Connect your GPS receiver to your computer, set the receiver to the mode specified

in your user manual, and then turn the on receiver, if necessary.

2. Click the GPS tab and then click Clear Trail to delete any GPS points from the

current map display.

3. Click the Options button

on the toolbar (or click the menu arrow and

click Options) and then click the GPS tab.

OR
Click the GPS tab and click the Options button

.

4. From the Device drop-down list, select the type of GPS receiver you are using. If

your device is not listed, select Generic NMEA.

Note The Settings text box automatically displays the default settings for the

selected device.

5. From the Port drop-down list, select the communications port you are using to

attach the GPS receiver to your computer. See your computer manual for further

information.

6. You can also change the location coordinates, update the date/time options, set

tracking options, and select GPS options. See To Set GPS Options above.

5. Click OK.
6. Click Start GPS on the GPS tab

OR

Click the Start GPS button

on the toolbar.

Notes

• The status of your GPS connection displays on the screen. Once your GPS receiver

acquires a fix on your location, your position on the map displays as a yellow or

green dot that changes to an arrow as you travel. For more information, see

Monitoring Your GPS Status

.

• While your receiver is acquiring data, many red dots display on your map (except

with Magellan receivers). You may have to zoom in to see them clearly. These red

dots are positioned at the readings taken by the GPS receiver as it is acquiring data.

• Magellan receivers do not display any data until you are moving.
• If you have the HotSync manager loaded in the startup (the default configuration), it

reserves the COM port. If that is the one where the GPS receiver is attached, you

must exit HotSync manager for the GPS receiver to initialize. To do this, right-click

the HotSync icon on the taskbar and click Exit. If you have two COM ports, verify the

correct COM port is selected for use with your application. This pertains to older

devices.

• Any questions or problems regarding the operation of your GPS receiver should be

directed to its manufacturer.