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 
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SUMMARY
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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
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The supported GPS receivers are:
 
Garmin
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Garmin GPS 45
 
Motorola
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Motorola VP Oncore
 
Rockwell
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Rockwell NavCard (binary)
Rockwell NavCard LP (binary)
Rockwell NavCore (binary)
 
Socket
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Socket Mobile GPS
 
Trimble
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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.
 
Additional query words: auto auto-map automap reference kbmm multimedia multi-media multi media map kbimu
 
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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbhw kbfaq
Version           : WINDOWS:5.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbinfo
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