Re: [NTLK] GPS

From: Kent Jonsson (kent_at_sm4tfe.com)
Date: Sun Mar 31 2002 - 09:47:43 EST


On 2002-03-31 16.04, "Marco Mailand" <Newton2k1_at_mac.com> wrote:

>
> Am 31.3.2002 15:34 Uhr schrieb "Kent Jonsson" unter <kent_at_sm4tfe.com>:
>> I did try it w/o the tester, no difference.
> This is consistent, that's good. I think it's simply a crossed connection
> where it should be a straight one.
>
>> Also, with the adapter the GPS transmits on pin 3 (RxD), and the handshake
>> LEDs goes away if I choose another port (ir, Pccard...).
> In my case the GPS drives only the RD LED which is always green and turns
> red each 2 seconds (always the other time of the each sampling, which is
> indicated by a LED in the GPS receiver). All other LEDs are dark, which
> could be an indication of a wrong cable. However, this was w/o connection
> the Newton to the other side of the serial tester.
>
Yes, that is the same as I have, the Newton raises 3-4 signals when
connected. The GPS only uses RxD.
Anyway, it works with a PCCard style serial port, so it's not that
important.
I just wonder why...

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