The GPS set up screen helps you to configure and check interface to your receiver. The status of the interface are show by the three lights at the top left of the display: green indicates that there is no problem, red that there is a negative condition. A yellow light would suggest that there may be a non-terminal problem.

Suggested first guess for baud rates would be either 4800 or 38400. Check the documentation for your PDA or receiver for port setting.

Once working, the GPS configuration is stored and you should have no need to change the settings.

Auto-Detection

Pressing the AutoDetect button, TrakPal will search each port for valid GPS data. If you know your settings it is better to enter these from the menu.

Diagnostics

Pressing the Diagnostic button creates a file TrakDiag.txt in the PDA's top level folder. Please include this file and details of your PDA and GPS receiver when asking for support.

Receiver Options

The receiver menu allows you to record raw GPS data and play it back at a later time and at various playback speeds.

Files can be edited sent to the GPS receiver to set it up in the required manner - useful if you want to set your receiver to enable WAAS mode, for example. Refer to your GPS Manufacture's documentation before using this option as incorrect commands may have undesirable effects.