Getting Started; Installing The Usb Driver To Your Laptop - Globalsat BR-355 User Manual

1. GETTING STARTED

For PDA applications you will need to purchase a separate cable set to interface the BR-355 GPS universal
receiver head to your specific device. A list of available cable sets can be found at www.usglobalsat.com
For Laptop applications you will need to purchase a separate cable set to interface the BR-355 GPS universal
receiver head either the USB cable set,or the RS232 / PS2 cable set.
NOTE: From within your mapping, or navigation software (including the supplied GPS Information utility), you will
need to manually configure the selection of the COM port to what was assigned to the GPS receiver so that proper
communication between the GPS receiver and mapping program can occur. Most all software requires that you
manually configure the COM port setting for any GPS device you use.
IMPORTANT:
1. You must change the default rate setting of your mapping software 's Baud Rate to 4800 if this is not currently
set as such otherwise GPS data cannot be received.
2. Data Bit: 8, Parity: None, Stop Bit: 1, Flow Control: None
Set Baud Rate 4800,
2. INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL USB CABLE SET (WIN)
These are only a few simple steps that you need to follow before using your GPS with a USB cable set:
• Install the USB driver and onto your laptop from the included CD-ROM or download the files from our
web-site www.usglobalsat.com
• Plug-in the GPS receiver into your laptop.

INSTALLING THE USB DRIVER TO YOUR LAPTOP

1.Place the product CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2.4.Use Windows Explorer or File Manager to locate the file titled PL-2303 Driver Installer.exe in the
root directory of the CD-ROM and click to launch the install process.
NOTE: From within your mapping, or navigation software (including the supplied GPS Information
utility), you will need to manually configure the selection of the COM port to what was assigned to the
GPS receiver so that proper communication between the GPS receiver and mapping program can
occur. Most all software requires that you manually configure the COM port setting for any GPS device
you use.
IMPORTANT:
1. You must change the default rate setting of your mapping software 's Baud Rate to 4800 if this is not
currently set as such otherwise GPS data cannot be received.
2. Set Baud Rate 4800, Data Bit: 8, Parity: None, Stop Bit: 1, Flow Control: None
USB GPS (WIN)
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