[Linux] Anyone interface a Garmin Geko 201 using linux?
Steven Benmosh
linux@flux.org
Thu, 1 Mar 2007 22:23:18 -0600
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Ok, got it to work. The following commands: gpsd -d6 /dev/ttyS0, telnet
localhost 2947. xgps gives me a list of satellites, but since right now
there is no fix, no data is coming in.
Does gpsd allow to get waypoints and tracks to a file?
I guess I will read the literature (if any).
Thanks,
Z.
On 3/1/07, Chris 'Chipper' Chiapusio <chipper@llamas.net> wrote:
>
> On Thu, Mar 01, 2007 at 07:31:56PM -0600, Steven Benmosh wrote:
> > Chip,
> >
> > Maybe you can help, I am out of my wits with this device...
> >
> > I am using a garmin geko 201, not moving while connected to the serial
> > port of a pc. I don't know if gpsd/xgps should work with such a set-up
> or
> > not, when I run the command gpsd -f /dev/ttys1, or ttys0, and then
> xgps,
> > it tells me there is no data arriving. I am using nmea protocol.
> I can help :)
>
> usage: gpsd [-n] [-N] [-d dgnss-service] [-D n] [-F sockfile] [-P pidfile]
> [-S port] [-h] device...
>
> gpsd -d6 /dev/ttyS1
>
> then telnet to port 2947
>
> Chip
>
> >
> > Using GPSMAN, I was at one time able to d/l the data. Right now,
> though,
> > it does not get anything out of either ttys1 or ttys0, during the
> check.
> >
> > I looked at /proc/tty/driver/serial, used stty, setserial, etc. set
> the
> > gpsman.tcl file to use /dev/ttys1 and /dev/ttys0, nothing seems to
> work.
> >
> > Any idea or suggestion? I will continue to read and try new software,
> but
> > this is driving me nuts. It should not be so hard.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Z.
> >
> > On 2/28/07, Chris 'Chipper' Chiapusio <[1]chipper@llamas.net> wrote:
> >
> > On Tue, Feb 27, 2007 at 02:31:55PM -0600, Steven Benmosh wrote:
> > > The Garmin Geko 201 and a cable to connect it to the serial
> port. I
> > > installed gpsman (and a bunch of other software), connected the
> gps
> > to the
> > > computer, and tried to connect with a bunch of the possible
> > interface
> > > (NMEA, RTCM/NMEA, TEXT, RTCM/TEXT), and tried to scan from
> either
> > side. No
> > > connection.
> > >
> > > Needless to say, I do not have at this point a clue as to how to
> use
> > the
> > > software (or hardware) to use a computer to upload/download data
> > from the
> > > GPS.
> > >
> > > Anyone with experience using the Geko 201 and software to
> connect
> > under
> > > linux? Windows? I prefer FOSS, but would use windows for the
> time
> > being if
> > > left with no choice. My Mac notebook does not have a serial
> port,
> > and I
> > > have yet to get a usb/serial connector.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Z.
> >
> > You will want to set the GPS to NMEA and get the latest gpsd ( 2.34)
> > installed. NMEA is the common standard protocol and you should be
> able
> > to
> > minicom the serial port at 9600 and see data, but gpsd is the right
> > solution
> > for multiplexing the gps data to other applications.
> >
> > Chip, Proud GPSMAN 60Csx owner.
> >
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> > temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety " - Benjamin
> > Franklin
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> >References
> >
> > Visible links
> > 1. mailto:chipper@llamas.net
> > 2. http://wwwkeys.pgp.net:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x6CFA486D
> > 3. mailto:Linux@flux.org
> > 4. http://www.flux.org/mailman/listinfo/linux
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Ok, got it to work. The following commands: gpsd -d6 /dev/ttyS0, telnet localhost 2947. xgps gives me a list of satellites, but since right now there is no fix, no data is coming in.<br><br>Does gpsd allow to get waypoints and tracks to a file?
<br><br>I guess I will read the literature (if any).<br><br>Thanks,<br><br>Z.<br><br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 3/1/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Chris 'Chipper' Chiapusio</b> <<a href="mailto:chipper@llamas.net">
chipper@llamas.net</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">On Thu, Mar 01, 2007 at 07:31:56PM -0600, Steven Benmosh wrote:
<br>> Chip,<br>><br>> Maybe you can help, I am out of my wits with this device...<br>><br>> I am using a garmin geko 201, not moving while connected to the serial<br>> port of a pc. I don't know if gpsd/xgps should work with such a set-up or
<br>> not, when I run the command gpsd -f /dev/ttys1, or ttys0, and then xgps,<br>> it tells me there is no data arriving. I am using nmea protocol.<br>I can help :)<br><br>usage: gpsd [-n] [-N] [-d dgnss-service] [-D n] [-F sockfile] [-P pidfile]
<br>[-S port] [-h] device...<br><br>gpsd -d6 /dev/ttyS1<br><br>then telnet to port 2947<br><br>Chip<br><br>><br>> Using GPSMAN, I was at one time able to d/l the data. Right now, though,<br>> it does not get anything out of either ttys1 or ttys0, during the check.
<br>><br>> I looked at /proc/tty/driver/serial, used stty, setserial, etc. set the<br>> gpsman.tcl file to use /dev/ttys1 and /dev/ttys0, nothing seems to work.<br>><br>> Any idea or suggestion? I will continue to read and try new software, but
<br>> this is driving me nuts. It should not be so hard.<br>><br>> Thanks,<br>><br>> Z.<br>><br>> On 2/28/07, Chris 'Chipper' Chiapusio <[1]chipper@<a href="http://llamas.net">llamas.net
</a>> wrote:<br>><br>> On Tue, Feb 27, 2007 at 02:31:55PM -0600, Steven Benmosh wrote:<br>> > The Garmin Geko 201 and a cable to connect it to the serial port. I<br>> > installed gpsman (and a bunch of other software), connected the gps
<br>> to the<br>> > computer, and tried to connect with a bunch of the possible<br>> interface<br>> > (NMEA, RTCM/NMEA, TEXT, RTCM/TEXT), and tried to scan from either<br>> side. No
<br>> > connection.<br>> ><br>> > Needless to say, I do not have at this point a clue as to how to use<br>> the<br>> > software (or hardware) to use a computer to upload/download data
<br>> from the<br>> > GPS.<br>> ><br>> > Anyone with experience using the Geko 201 and software to connect<br>> under<br>> > linux? Windows? I prefer FOSS, but would use windows for the time
<br>> being if<br>> > left with no choice. My Mac notebook does not have a serial port,<br>> and I<br>> > have yet to get a usb/serial connector.<br>> ><br>> > Thanks,
<br>> ><br>> > Z.<br>><br>> You will want to set the GPS to NMEA and get the latest gpsd ( 2.34)<br>> installed. NMEA is the common standard protocol and you should be able<br>> to
<br>> minicom the serial port at 9600 and see data, but gpsd is the right<br>> solution<br>> for multiplexing the gps data to other applications.<br>><br>> Chip, Proud GPSMAN 60Csx owner.<br>
><br>> --<br>> ------<br>> Please encrypt anything important.<br>> PGP Key:<br>> [2]http://wwwkeys.pgp.net:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x6CFA486D<br>> "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little
<br>> temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety " - Benjamin<br>> Franklin<br>> quis custodiet ipsos custodes?<br>> _______________________________________________
<br>> Linux mailing list<br>> [3]Linux@<a href="http://flux.org">flux.org</a><br>> [4]http://www.flux.org/mailman/listinfo/linux<br>><br>>References<br>><br>> Visible links<br>> 1. mailto:
<a href="mailto:chipper@llamas.net">chipper@llamas.net</a><br>> 2. <a href="http://wwwkeys.pgp.net:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x6CFA486D">http://wwwkeys.pgp.net:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x6CFA486D</a>
<br>> 3. mailto:<a href="mailto:Linux@flux.org">Linux@flux.org</a><br>> 4. <a href="http://www.flux.org/mailman/listinfo/linux">http://www.flux.org/mailman/listinfo/linux</a><br><br>--<br>------<br> Please encrypt anything important.
<br> PGP Key: <a href="http://wwwkeys.pgp.net:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x6CFA486D">http://wwwkeys.pgp.net:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x6CFA486D</a><br>"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little
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