2. GPS Connection!

GPS Objectives
To Discuss the following:
GPS Purpose
GPS Units
GPS Connection to Eqmod
 Why a GPS

Location
Time
GPS Units
GPS Units
GPS Units
 GPS Requirements?
Able to connect to the computer
Virtual Comm port?
NEMA 183 ASCII format
Optional: Able to reset computer time.
Synscan GPS
Change output to ASCII format
Correct time of computer at 0 UTC
 Synscan GPS
Install PL-2303 Driver Installer
Copy LSViewer.exe and LSViewer.ini to
a folder. (Eg c:\Program Files\ SynScan GPS)
Create a shortcut link to LSViewer.exe
 SynScan GPS
Setup comm port
 SynScan GPS
Setup comm port
Point LSviewer to comm
port
 SynScan GPS
Setup comm port
Point LSviewer to comm
port
Set 4800 Baud
 SynScan GPS
Setup comm port
Point LSviewer to comm
port
Set 4800 Baud
Click View tab
 SynScan GPS
Setup comm port
Point LSviewer to comm
port
Set 4800 Baud
Click View tab
Click =>>
Set Output Format
 SynScan GPS
Setup comm port
Point LSviewer to
comm port
Set 4800 Baud
Click View tab
Click =>>
Set Output Format
Select NEMA ,
Click Send
 SynScan GPS
Setup comm port
Point LSviewer to
comm port
Set 4800 Baud
Click View tab
Click =>>
Set Output Format
Select NEMA , Click
Send
Set locale, update
time, Send
 GPS with EQMOD
Site Information
GPS button
 GPS with
EQMOD
Site Information
GPS button
Set Comm ports
Sample button
Time Delta!
 GPS with EQMOD
Site Information
GPS button
Set Comm ports
Sample button
Time Delta!
Save (10 Sites)
Planetarium lat &
Long req'ts
 GPS Essential?
Not Essential
Helps to eliminate those little
mistakes!
Key is to use same location and time
references in every program.
 EQMOD Reference Docs!
gps units.pdf
SynScan_GPS_Instruction_Rev_B_101906.pdf
Questions?