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BT338_GPS_v2.0
BT-338 GPS
This screen shows the satellites being received (numbers) and their signal strengths.
NOTE: Configuration (or selection) of an assigned COM port for the GPS device from within your
mapping or charting software must be completed whenever using a software for the first time.
Mac Users: Mac users need to run the Mac_GPS_Utiltiy_V2.dmg located in the .Mac directory of the
CD-ROM or download the utility file from our web-site:
www.usglobalsat.com/mac
7. FAQ’s
I am not getting GPS data into my application on my Windows PC.
1. Check your DEVICE MANAGER to confirm the COM Port number assigned to the GPS.
Then be sure this is the same COM port number configured in your application.
2. Be sure your Baud rate is configured correctly at:
Baud Rate: 38400
Data bit: 8
Parity: None
Stop Bit: 1
Flow Control: None
3. Configure the GPS Info utility with the correct COM Port and test your GPS receiver first
before using it in your application.
Will the GPS work with other Street Mapping software?
Globalsat GPS receivers provides standard NMEA data for mapping software to use and convert to
coordinates and should work well with most any NMEA compliant software on the market today.