Microsoft KB Archive/158676

Automap Trip Planner/ Streets Plus: Supported GPS Receivers

PSS ID Number: Q158676 Article last modified on 04-03-1999

WINDOWS:5.0

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 Microsoft Automap Streets Plus for Windows, version 5.0 == Microsoft Automap Trip Planner for Windows, version 5.0 == 

= SUMMARY =

Microsoft Automap Streets Plus and Microsoft Automap Trip Planner have the ability to use GPS (Global Positioning System) devices within the programs. For the information to display properly within Streets Plus or Trip Planner, you need to make sure that your GPS is compatible with Automap.

To work with the programs listed at the top of this article, your GPS manufacturer needs to make a device driver for the unit, or your unit needs to be listed on the following list:

= MORE INFORMATION =

The supported GPS receivers are:

Garmin
Garmin GPS 45

Motorola
Motorola VP Oncore

Rockwell
Rockwell NavCard (binary) Rockwell NavCard LP (binary) Rockwell NavCore (binary)

Socket
Socket Mobile GPS

Trimble
Trimble Mobile GPS Trimble Mobile GPS Intelligent Sensor 100 Trimble Scoutmaster GPS and NMEA Compatible Devices

NOTE: Set the device so it is communicating at 4800 baud, 8 bits, Parity = None and 1 stop bit. Communication should be in either NMEA 0183 V1.5 or V2.0 format. If the receiver is set to NMEA Compatible Device it must be configured in this manner otherwise Automap will not recognize the information.

If your GPS receiver is not listed, contact your GPS manufacturer to ask about the availability of a device driver for Windows 95/98.

The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products’ performance or reliability.

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