Tech Gurus Get In Here!! PC/GPS question....

[VUPDblue]

I am NOT technologically proficient enough to know what the heck I'm doing and I need help.

I have a PC with mapping software that will support GPS. The software vendor tells me that I have to use a supported GPS receiver. The supported GPS receivers are the Motorola M12+ and the Encore GT+.

There are no variables. The mapping software is what it is and is NOT subject to any changes or replacements so please don't suggest that I get different software. I HAVE TO HAVE the software so now I'm on a mission to add GPS and by looking at the supported receivers, I am totally lost on how they work or how to install them.

Any help is appreciated.

 

[BoomstickBuff]

From what I can tell from quick research on the models you noted, they are not typical GPS receivers. In most cases, the GPS receiver will connect to your PC via a simple USB cable and interact with the sotware to provide location data. At least one of the units you listed seems to be more of a timer, leveraging the GPS signal to provide a precision time pulse (at 1 pulse per second), and both seem to be boards you would mount internally rather than an external unit.

I'm no expert with this stuff, but if you could provide the name of the software you have to use to allow some additional research.

 

[VUPDblue]

the software is called Zclient and is from Custum Logic Designs. It is the software that public safety uses to dispatch runs and things like that. The included map program is called Zmap.

According to Custom Logic, there are several different GPS that are supported other than the two I listed. The others are: PinPoint X modem via IP, NEMA GPRMC-PV out, Trimble/TAIP, Trimble/TAIP-Host Controlled, NEMA GPRMC-GO. The couple that I tried to research out of that list cost over a grand....that ain't gonna happen....

 

[Fenway]

Best bet is to change the mapping software

 

[cordex]

According to Custom Logic, there are several different GPS that are supported other than the two I listed. The others are: PinPoint X modem via IP, NEMA GPRMC-PV out, Trimble/TAIP, Trimble/TAIP-Host Controlled, NEMA GPRMC-GO. The couple that I tried to research out of that list cost over a grand....that ain't gonna happen....

I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure that NMEA and TAIP are protocols, not devices. Put another way, those are languages that your program understands.

Something like this should support NMEA GPRMC:
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/GlobalSat-BU-353-USB-GPS-Receiver/dp/B000PKX2KA]Amazon.com: GlobalSat BU-353 USB GPS Receiver: GPS & Navigation[/ame]

 

[VUPDblue]

Best bet is to change the mapping software

That's not an option. If I want to integrate GPS, I have to find a receiver that is compatible with the software I have.

 

[VUPDblue]

I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure that NMEA and TAIP are protocols, not devices. Put another way, those are languages that your program understands.

Something like this should support NMEA GPRMC:
Amazon.com: GlobalSat BU-353 USB GPS Receiver: GPS & Navigation

That makes sense. That is also exactly why I had to ask, because this is all greek to me....

 

[cordex]

That makes sense. That is also exactly why I had to ask, because this is all greek to me....

If you do end up picking up a GPS and need help getting it configured with your MDT drop me a PM.

 

[Fenway]

I'm sorry. I was trying to be annoying

That's not an option. If I want to integrate GPS, I have to find a receiver that is compatible with the software I have.

 

[VUPDblue]

If you do end up picking up a GPS and need help getting it configured with your MDT drop me a PM.

thanks, I will do that. have you configured GPS on Zclient before?

 

[Rookie]

What are you trying to accomplish? In other words, why GPS on your PC?

 

[VUPDblue]

the PC is the laptop in my car.

 

[Rookie]

Squad car? I was thinking you were trying to get GPS to travel to new York. Nvm

 

[VUPDblue]

LOL

 

[Rookie]

Laugh it up, I was going to offer a no cost solution. I'll just take my ball and go home.

 

[OEF5]

That makes sense. That is also exactly why I had to ask, because this is all geek to me....

FIFY

 

[VUPDblue]

evidently I have to spread it around before I can rep you again.

there are lots of ways to do GPS but having it integrated with the software on my laptop is hugely advantageous. I would have to show you for it to make sense.

 

[OEF5]

Also I think Fenway broke your Rule #1.

 

[VUPDblue]

LOL

 

[netsecurity]

This is something that the vendor should support, since it is proprietary software. If they won't support you then I'd buy different tracking software. If you are using supported hardware, then they should readily supply technical support.

A driver installation may be required to interface between the GPS and the software, and this driver may come from either the GPS or software vendor. That's about all the advice I can offer.