Sirfstar III, what's the point??? - Page 2

dazman2 · 11-26-2008, 04:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Dougw133

So if these programs only use NMEA whats the point of Sirfstar?

Some programs do support sirf, Eg. Destinator 6/7 (Centrafuse).

Dougw133 · 11-30-2008, 08:38 PM

Well I changed the J3 jumper and nothing seemed to change, it still had problems. I went on a long trip over the holiday and the GPS didn't work the first 100 miles. After that it worked the whole way. After shutting the system down it didn't work again. All weekend it was hit or miss. However, yesterday and today it has seemed to work ok, but taking about a minute to lock after resume. I really think it's the GPS...I ordered a BU anyways because I will be driving across country later this week.

Aze · 12-02-2008, 04:02 AM

Hmmm...Strange.
What worked for me was installing an updated USB 2.0 driver (NOT the one that windows have) and changing these 2 jumpers.
I never have problems when hibernating now. Before this the GPS disappeared EVERY time the system resterted.
Have you installed an updated USB driver?

Dougw133 · 12-03-2008, 10:08 PM

Got my Bu-353 today and it is working beautifully. No resume problems, no problems getting a lock.

galvitron · 12-03-2008, 10:56 PM

Well done. It's all about getting the right hardware.

Dougw133 · 12-04-2008, 06:41 PM

Scratch that...Still having problems...

Somethings going on because now occasionally the VGA will fail to display. The touch screen interface on the screen still works but their is no display. If I power off the screen and back on it works...I think I might have a power issue.

galvitron · 12-04-2008, 07:49 PM

Does it still happen without the BU-353 plugged in?

Dougw133 · 12-04-2008, 09:31 PM

yeah same ol' problem, even with bu-353

rgarjr · 12-05-2008, 12:40 AM

Sounds like you're having some power or data usb issues with your GPS. I've had my BU-353 for a few months and works great, picks up the birds really nice.

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