GARMIN GPS 40 (45) to a PSION 3a
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PSION-GPS Cable Connection
All connectors D-Type, 9 pin
| PSION 3A |
C a b e l |
GPS |
| D-Type, female |
D-Type, male |
D-Type, male |
D-Type, female |
| 1 |
1 DCD |
1 DCD |
|
| 2 TD |
2 TD |
3 RD |
3 Data in |
| 3 RD |
3 RD |
2 TD |
2 Data out |
| 4 DSR |
4 DSR |
6 DTR |
|
| 5 Gnd |
5 Gnd |
5 Gnd |
5 Gnd |
| 6 DTR |
6 DTR |
4 DSR |
|
| 7 CTS |
7 CTS |
8 RTS |
|
| 8 RTS |
8 RTS |
7 CTS |
|
| 9 - |
9 RI |
9 RI |
|
Minimum connection: All blue lines. The rest can be for extended use of the cable.
PSION 3A output: Serial link cable, D-Type, 9 pin, female
To connect: Menu > Computer-Connection OFF
GPS 40 output: Serial cable, D-Type, 9 pin, female
To connect: Menu | I/O Setup | GRMN/GRMN ---> HOST
To use the PSION 3A together with the Garmin GPS 40 you need a special PSION Software.
PSIGAR 2.7 from Jonathan Duff (Ireland).
You can download PSIGAR from:
PSIGAR 2.7:
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/jon_duff/psigar.htm
Shareware: Jonathan did a real good job with his software. So if you use it, please send
him the registration fee.
Some WWW addresses for PSION and GARMIN:
Psion Garmin Files:
ftp://sundae.triumf.ca/pub/peter/
Garmin Protocol
ftp://sundae.triumf.ca/pub/peter/grmnprot.html
NMEA protocol
ftp://sundae.triumf.ca/pub/peter/nmeatype.txt
GPS - NMEA 183
http://www.nbs.gov/~karl/96y-nmea.htm
This web sites can be changed or updated from time to time (state 04/1997)
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