I'm looking for a device which will save time and position information for a 12-14 hour period. WAAS accuracy proffered but not required. Automatically saved at ~1 minute intervals preferred. ~100 manually triggered recordings acceptable. An *absolute requirement* is computer interface -- USB preferred. My local retail outlet thought several Garmin products might fit my requirements but did not have detailed info as my spec is to say least "ATYPICAL" ;) GARMIN, in phone call gave me brush off. Ideas anyone? Is there a known good and appropriate newsgroup? To paraphrase - tell me where to go ;} Thanks again for tolerating strange/weird/???? questions.
[FAR OT] retail GPS solution
Started by ●April 13, 2005
Reply by ●April 14, 20052005-04-14
Richard Owlett wrote:> I'm looking for a device which will save time and position information > for a 12-14 hour period. WAAS accuracy proffered but not required. > Automatically saved at ~1 minute intervals preferred. ~100 manually > triggered recordings acceptable. > > An *absolute requirement* is computer interface -- USB preferred. > > My local retail outlet thought several Garmin products might fit my > requirements but did not have detailed info as my spec is to say least > "ATYPICAL" ;) > > GARMIN, in phone call gave me brush off. > > Ideas anyone? > Is there a known good and appropriate newsgroup? > > To paraphrase - tell me where to go ;} > > Thanks again for tolerating strange/weird/???? questions.sci.geo.satellite-nav ? Regards, Iwo
Reply by ●April 14, 20052005-04-14
"Richard Owlett" <rowlett@atlascomm.net> wrote in message news:115r42ojmma8lf6@corp.supernews.com...> I'm looking for a device which will save time and position information for > a 12-14 hour period. WAAS accuracy proffered but not required. > Automatically saved at ~1 minute intervals preferred. ~100 manually > triggered recordings acceptable. > > An *absolute requirement* is computer interface -- USB preferred. > > My local retail outlet thought several Garmin products might fit my > requirements but did not have detailed info as my spec is to say least > "ATYPICAL" ;) > > GARMIN, in phone call gave me brush off. > > Ideas anyone? > Is there a known good and appropriate newsgroup? > > To paraphrase - tell me where to go ;} > > Thanks again for tolerating strange/weird/???? questions.Can't record the output of the GPS with a micro or dsp to a compact flash or sd/mmc ? Just bought myself a LassenIQ from a local supplier http://www.stepgps.com/products/trimble/lassenIQ.htm and base pcb with usb from sparkfun (lot cheaper than Trimble starter kit) http://www.sparkfun.com/shop/index.php?shop=1&cart=220834&match_criteria=all&rec=&keywords=lassen+iq& http://www.sparkfun.com/shop/index.php?shop=1&cart=220300&cat=63& http://www.sparkfun.com/images/GPS/Lassen-IQ-EVK1-0.jpg The Lassen IQ is made by Trimble http://www.stepgps.com/products/trimble/lassenIQ.htm Alex
Reply by ●April 14, 20052005-04-14
Hello Richard, I use a Garmin GPSMap60CS. It may be more than you need. Is your unit going to be attached to a computer during the collection process or is the data to be downloaded later? Most of today's GPS's have serial ports and support multiple protocols. A few years back I used a Trimble gps module that was 25 dollars. You needed to add an antenna, but it had a serial port so you could easily attach it to a PC. It was only 1 inch square. Clay
Reply by ●April 14, 20052005-04-14
Richard Owlett wrote:> I'm looking for a device which will save time and position information > for a 12-14 hour period. WAAS accuracy proffered but not required. > Automatically saved at ~1 minute intervals preferred. ~100 manually > triggered recordings acceptable. > > An *absolute requirement* is computer interface -- USB preferred. > > My local retail outlet thought several Garmin products might fit my > requirements but did not have detailed info as my spec is to say least > "ATYPICAL" ;) > > GARMIN, in phone call gave me brush off. > > Ideas anyone? > Is there a known good and appropriate newsgroup? > > To paraphrase - tell me where to go ;} > > Thanks again for tolerating strange/weird/???? questions.http://delorme.com/gps.htm Talk to their help people to see if you can get the information you need to write your own software and how to use their DLLs. Sometimes, they can be helpful. Jerry -- Engineering is the art of making what you want from things you can get. �����������������������������������������������������������������������
Reply by ●April 14, 20052005-04-14
Clay wrote:> Hello Richard, > I use a Garmin GPSMap60CS. It may be more than you need. Is your unit > going to be attached to a computer during the collection process or is > the data to be downloaded later?Download later> Most of today's GPS's have serial > ports and support multiple protocols. >Serial OK. Being lazy I lean to USB ;)> A few years back I used a Trimble gps module that was 25 dollars. You > needed to add an antenna, but it had a serial port so you could easily > attach it to a PC. It was only 1 inch square.You said "MAGIC WORD" [Groucho fans understand ;] cheap cheap cheap! I'll Google or do you recommend something specific?> > Clay >
Reply by ●April 14, 20052005-04-14
Alex Gibson wrote:> "Richard Owlett" <rowlett@atlascomm.net> wrote in message > news:115r42ojmma8lf6@corp.supernews.com... > >>I'm looking for a device which will save time and position information for >>a 12-14 hour period. WAAS accuracy proffered but not required. >>Automatically saved at ~1 minute intervals preferred. ~100 manually >>triggered recordings acceptable. >> >>An *absolute requirement* is computer interface -- USB preferred. >> >>My local retail outlet thought several Garmin products might fit my >>requirements but did not have detailed info as my spec is to say least >>"ATYPICAL" ;) >> >>GARMIN, in phone call gave me brush off. >> >>Ideas anyone? >>Is there a known good and appropriate newsgroup? >> >>To paraphrase - tell me where to go ;} >> >>Thanks again for tolerating strange/weird/???? questions. > > > Can't record the output of the GPS with a micro or dsp > to a compact flash or sd/mmc ? > > Just bought myself a LassenIQ from a local supplier > http://www.stepgps.com/products/trimble/lassenIQ.htm > > and base pcb with usb from sparkfun (lot cheaper than Trimble starter kit) > > http://www.sparkfun.com/shop/index.php?shop=1&cart=220834&match_criteria=all&rec=&keywords=lassen+iq& > > http://www.sparkfun.com/shop/index.php?shop=1&cart=220300&cat=63& > > http://www.sparkfun.com/images/GPS/Lassen-IQ-EVK1-0.jpg > > The Lassen IQ is made by Trimble > http://www.stepgps.com/products/trimble/lassenIQ.htm > > Alex > >I'll review links -- just got off 14 hour shift ;]
Reply by ●April 14, 20052005-04-14
Jerry Avins wrote:> Richard Owlett wrote: > >> I'm looking for a device which will save time and position information >> for a 12-14 hour period. WAAS accuracy proffered but not required. >> Automatically saved at ~1 minute intervals preferred. ~100 manually >> triggered recordings acceptable. >> >> An *absolute requirement* is computer interface -- USB preferred. >> >> My local retail outlet thought several Garmin products might fit my >> requirements but did not have detailed info as my spec is to say least >> "ATYPICAL" ;) >> >> GARMIN, in phone call gave me brush off. >> >> Ideas anyone? >> Is there a known good and appropriate newsgroup? >> >> To paraphrase - tell me where to go ;} >> >> Thanks again for tolerating strange/weird/???? questions. > > > http://delorme.com/gps.htm Talk to their help people to see if you can > get the information you need to write your own software and how to use > their DLLs. Sometimes, they can be helpful. > > JerryAnyone that specifies their address to 1/1000 of a second can not be all bad ;) Actually I require downloading to a PC at remote location. [ aside to Jerry -- See response _I've not yet written_ to your reply to my MPG post. Short form "The answer you receive depends on the question you ask" ;/ ;] I'll have to browse the rest of their site.
Reply by ●April 15, 20052005-04-15
Hello Richard, The cheap module I used was the Lassen SQ, which has now been superceeded by the LassenIQ. However with the SQ (I have no experience with the IQ) you have to take the data as it comes. The unit will not store data points for later retreival. Check the IQ's datasheet to see how it works. I know it is backward compatible to the SQ module. I recall the powered antenna costs more than the module itself. You may wish to search for a USB gps module that is powered from the USB port. I believe there are some of those for around 100 bucks or so and they are complete GPS units. Just plug them in and they start working.
Reply by ●April 15, 20052005-04-15
Jerry Avins wrote:> Richard Owlett wrote: > >> I'm looking for a device which will save time and position information >> for a 12-14 hour period. WAAS accuracy proffered but not required. >> Automatically saved at ~1 minute intervals preferred. ~100 manually >> triggered recordings acceptable. >> >> An *absolute requirement* is computer interface -- USB preferred. >> >> My local retail outlet thought several Garmin products might fit my >> requirements but did not have detailed info as my spec is to say least >> "ATYPICAL" ;) >> >> GARMIN, in phone call gave me brush off. >> >> Ideas anyone? >> Is there a known good and appropriate newsgroup? >> >> To paraphrase - tell me where to go ;} >> >> Thanks again for tolerating strange/weird/???? questions. > > > http://delorme.com/gps.htm Talk to their help people to see if you can > get the information you need to write your own software and how to use > their DLLs. Sometimes, they can be helpful. > > JerryDeLorme's Blue Logger GPS Receiver would be perfect if USB. Their whitepaper, "Using the Blue Logger GPS to Monitor Speed" http://delorme.com/bluelogger/images/MonitorSpeed.pdf on page 4 demonstrates downloading data to a spreadsheet. This is almost exactly how I had envisioned working. I have no need for the maps capability. Low cost is a priority as one time project. The $150 is just past my threshold so additional cost and bother of adding Bluetooth to my desktop puts it over the top.
