Use Gps; Launch Gps - CipherLab CP60G Reference Manual

CP60 Mobile Computer (CE)

5.4. USE GPS

Adorned with a GPS module, the mobile computer is capable of finding your location on
earth. GPS relies on the satellites covering the sky around the world to pinpoint your
whereabouts.
A location-aware application is necessary, such as CipherLab's GPS Viewer for NMEA-based
location discovery. There are other applications downloadable from Internet. Download
".cab"-suffixed programs that confirm the compatibility with Windows Embedded Compact
6.0. Note always download programs from trusted sources.
As GPS is a big power consumer, close GPS application when you are not using it.

5.4.1. LAUNCH GPS

The OS doesn't feature any facility to turn on/off GPS module but a GPS intermediate driver
(hereinafter "GPSID"), a software layer between GPS hardware and GPS software to stream
GPS data from hardware to software without parsing NMEA syntax and in the meanwhile
enable multiple applications to simultaneously access GPS data.
Hence the approach to turn on the GPS module is to launch a GPS software or a
location-aware application on the mobile computer, as the software COM port for GPS turns
on when the application is open.
Hardware COM port unknown
(needs manual setup)
External GPS receiver
To use an external GPS receiver, a
hardware COM port must be set up
for it.
For usage of GPS software, see CipherLab provided
For location discovery with the assistance of an external GPS receiver, see
establishing partnership with a Bluetooth device.
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App 2
App 1
Software (GPD1)
GPS Software
GPS Intermediate Driver
GPS Intermediate Driver
GPS Hardware
Multiple GPS applications
App 3
can obtain GPS data captured
by the GPS hardware through
the same default COM port.
Hardware (COM 9)
Built-in GPS receiver
COM 9 is the default COM port for
the built-in GPS receiver.
GPS Viewer.
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