iguidance in RR cant find gps, but works outside of RR

**ob1** · 08-07-2006, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by MatrixPC

RR's COM port is for RR own uses for Heading, Speed, compass/waypoint, lat, alt, long ....
iG use it own COM port (so does other GPS apps).
Xport3 and GPSgate create virtual com ports from an actual port for multiple application to use the same gps data.

OK that makes sense now. I thought the com port setting in RR was superfluous if you were using an external GPS proggie. I DID have it set to my actual port, but didnt think it would be using it for anything.

**seanz0rz** · 08-08-2006, 12:44 AM

ah, good to know i guess... just weird that it always worked before, but now its giving me crap...

anyway, problem fixed!

ive found a way to mount the screen in my new vehicle (not real happy about it, but its going to be that way for some time...)

once i get all the parts, she will be in. hopefully in time for the meet

**Enforcer** · 08-08-2006, 07:30 AM

It's possible that previously your GPS program was getting to it first, now RR is.

**seanz0rz** · 08-08-2006, 05:45 PM

nope, EVERYTHING is the same, same software, installed in the same order ( i have a check list for these things...)

so who knows... for all intents and purposes it should be identical, but i got it working with setting rr's com different than the gps's

**JimmyFitz** · 09-04-2006, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by Enforcer

sounds like people are seeting the GPS port in RRconfig to be the same as their actually GPS port. This will block external programs accessing the GPS port unless they are running a port splitter.

To reiterate.

DO NOT SET THE GPS COM PORT IN RRCONFIG TO THAT OF YOUR GPS IF RUNNING AN EXTERNAL GPS PROGRAM UNLESS YOU ARE USING A COM PORT SPLITTER.

Thanks, Enforcer. I had this problem and did not know why I was always having to tell IG what com port to use (again). I set the RRConfig GPS com to one that does not exist on my system and now I can leave IG up all the time and it recovers from suspend to ram when I restart still running. This is how it was meant to be.

**Enforcer** · 09-04-2006, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by JimmyFitz

Thanks, Enforcer.

You're welcome.

Now if the reps system was working you could give me some reps for that.

runs and hides from the mod police

**JimmyFitz** · 09-04-2006, 01:27 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyFitz
Thanks, Enforcer.

Originally Posted by Enforcer

You're welcome.
Now if the reps system was working you could give me some reps for that.

runs and hides from the mod police

This IS the reps system. You said something helpful. I publicly thanked you and validated your advice to others.

**Enforcer** · 09-04-2006, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by JimmyFitz

Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyFitz
Thanks, Enforcer.

This IS the reps system. You said something helpful. I publicly thanked you and validated your advice to others.

Enforcer removes tongue from in cheek.

Thank you.