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GPS
Tap Start / Settings / System / System Information / Wireless
to see if your unit has built-in GPS. If you do, COM2 is the
dedicated hardware port for the built-in GPS (COM1 is dedicated
to the external 9-pin). The GPS is compatible with applications
that accept the NMEA position information using a default setting
of 9600 bps.
If you want to use GPS capabilities on your unit, you must install
a GPS-aware application.
The GPS is turned on when a GPS-aware application accesses it,
and it is turned off when all GPS-aware applications are closed.
To see if the GPS is on or off, refer to the Today screen. You
cannot modify its state from there. Running the GPS will impact
the Nomad’s battery performance, so the GPS should be turned
off when not in use.
GPS settings: To allow your unit to use multiple GPS-aware
applications to obtain GPS data simultaneously, your unit can
manage access to your GPS. If you are using only one GPS-aware
application, these settings do not need to be changed.
To use multiple GPS-aware applications, tap Start / Settings /
System / GPS and select the following tabs:
Access: The GPS Intermediate Driver allows multiple
applications to access the GPS receiver. This driver is
disabled by default. To enable the GPS Intermediate Driver,
select the Manage GPS automatically check box.
Hardware: COM2 is the hardware port dedicated for the built-
in GPS. Verify that COM2 is selected. The internal GPS
communicates at 9600 baud by default. If this baud setting
has been modified by a third party program, you will need to
adjust the baud rate to match the baud rate of the receiver.
Programs: Programs that use GPS need to know which port to
use to access GPS data. Ensure that the COM port on the
GPS-aware application is set to the same port as shown in the
Programs tab of the GPS applet. The programs port must be a
different port than the hardware port. NOTE: Some GPS-
aware applications may not communicate over GPD ports.
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