COM port busy with GPS

Gonzo · #1 04-19-2003, 06:22 AM

I have rec'd my Magellan Meridian Gold in the mail....It comes with the old COM port style connection.

To set it up orginally, you first update the "firmware" to the
GPS. I hooked it up as per instructions, and it worked great...took
less than 5 minutes! (so I know the unit talks to the puter). Then,
I installed the mapping software, and it now says it is unable
to communicate with the GPS. A check of the settings shows the
COM port busy now! There is a test you can do initially to the
COM port, and it comes up and says "found Meridian"...but then
the port goes busy! Same thing happens if I try the other COM
port. If I go into Control Panel...I can disable, re-enable the
COM ports, and it does the same thing again.....finds the Meridian,
but then the port goes busy...any ideas anyone????

Gonzo

Gonzo · #2 04-19-2003, 10:30 AM

Sorry...new here...this is my system that is causing the problems with the GPS:

Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 1 (build 2600)
1400 megahertz AMD Athlon XP
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache
ATI RADEON VE DDR [Display adapter]
LG Electronics (GoldStar) FLATRON 776FM [Monitor
3Com EtherLink XL 10/100 PCI For Complete PC Management NIC (3C905C-TX)
SiS 900-Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device
SiS 7012 Audio Driver
Standard Game Port

I appreciate anyone's help...Thanks.

Gonzo

Mason · #3 04-19-2003, 08:59 PM

I had a similar problem with my Magellan Sport Track Map. I got a serial port to usb adapter (magellan doesn't make the connections in usb, don't know why) but this solved my problem. The adapter is availible through most comp. stores and Radioshack. Also Make sure the software is compatible with the gps unit (correct NMEA compliance).
Good Luck.

Gonzo · #4 04-19-2003, 09:14 PM

Thanks very much....was wondering if I might have to do that. I do appreciate your help :-)

Gonzo