User's Manual

56 Mesa Rugged Notepad Owner’s Manual
GPS Intermediate Driver
GPS Receiver Access for Multiple Programs
The GPS Intermediate Driver (GPSID) is used to allow more
than one program to use data from the GPS receiver. The GPS
Control Panel Seings page controls how the GPSID is used.
On Geo units, the internal GPS is on COM7 and communicates
at 38400 baud. These seings are found on the Hardware page
of the GPS Control Panel. If some other GPS receiver is to be
used, this is where you connect that GPS receiver so that the
GPSID can access it.
The GPSID can output the data on another COM port in a way
that allows multiple programs to access the same COM port.
This is called the Program Port and defaults to COM2 on Geo
models. This can be set up on the Programs page of the GPS
Control Panel.
The Camera as well as both the GPS Status and GPS Compass
gadgets use the GPSID to obtain the GPS information. Turning
o the GPSID (through the hardware port) will disable these
functions.
NOTE: If an application accesses the GPS module directly on COM7,
then the GPSID will not have access to the GPS. This will prevent
the Camera Geotag and GPS gadgets from functioning.
GPS Accuracy
The GPS antenna is in the extended antenna bumper. Don’t
put your hand or another object over the cap. This will reduce
accuracy. The more items between you and satellites, the lower
the accuracy will be.
GPS Compass
The compass is a navigation tool. You can set a waypoint and
navigate back to that location. To use the compass, turn GPS on
by tapping on the GPS gadget and wait until you have a x.