Registered: Oct 2000
Location:
Posts: 3

Visorcentral chat,

I'm facing a problem many have seen - how to get the visor to talk to a Delorme Tripmate GPS? I'll be thrilled if you can give me some insight!

I'm using the serial cradle, along with a m-m null modem adapter, but I'm having problems. I can get the Tripmate to initiate by sending the "ASTRAL" command from my PC while running a terminal window, but not from the visor. My feeling is that either:

1. The "power" issue (http://www.pocketaprs.com/visor.html) is the cause of my problems, or..

2. I'm doing something else wrong.

Basically, I am making the cable in the above link, with little success. If anyone has specific information on the Tripmate to Visor connection, please give me any insight you can!

Thanks.

Registered: Mar 2000
Location: Portland, Maine, USA
Posts: 12

delorme has just released a Handspring Cable that allows your tripmate to talk to the visor. It can be found at the following url: http://www.delorme.com/earthmate/visor%5Fpac.asp.


I've tried it out and it works great with both of my Earthmate and Tripmate GPS systems!!

Registered: Oct 2000
Location:
Posts: 13

Earthmate USB cable sucks

I purchased the Earthmate from DeLorme today, however the USB->Serial cable provided for $44.99 is a piece of junk: it worked with interruptions for a few minutes and now is dead. So now I am back to my old Palm IIIx, that cable works ok. Does anybody know if there is a better cable that can be used with Earthmate?

Thanks, Sebis.