people with copilot - how long does it take to get a sat lock?

aoLhaTer · 01-12-2004, 03:41 AM

This is for the people using Copilot:

How long does it take to obtain a satellite lock?

I have a Rand McNally reciever and Copilot 2003 and it takes quite a bit to obtain a lock (5 minutes or so)

GingerPrince · 01-12-2004, 04:39 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by aoLhaTer

This is for the people using Copilot:

How long does it take to obtain a satellite lock?

I have a Rand McNally reciever and Copilot 2003 and it takes quite a bit to obtain a lock (5 minutes or so)

The lock time is nothing to do with the software, and everything to do with the receiver.

aoLhaTer · 01-12-2004, 04:47 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by GingerPrince

The lock time is nothing to do with the software, and everything to do with the receiver.

i only said copilot because theres only one type of reciever that works with it either the one sold with the copilot software or the randmcnally

bridqer · 01-14-2004, 01:13 AM

well i have not timed it with a stopwatch from the moment it is plugged in, but by the time my computer comes out of standby and and copilot is loaded the reciever has a lock, about a minute. that is with both recievers, not the earthmate(have not tried it since it sucked so bad with SA, 5 min and longer if already going 60mph). fast lock times or rather constant lock can be gained by using a powered usb hub.

00CericaRuss · 01-14-2004, 08:31 PM

almost instant w/the copilot serial receiver i have from a copy of copilot door to door i found at work and anywhere from 10 secs to 10 min w/the usb one that came w/my copilot 2002

aoLhaTer · 01-14-2004, 08:46 PM

i tested with the reciever a bit farther onto my roof and youre right, it is almost instant! nice

my mistake for not testing with it farther out

00CericaRuss · 01-15-2004, 02:39 AM

my serial one can get lock inside my work, the usb one can't

aoLhaTer · 01-15-2004, 02:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 00CericaRuss

my serial one can get lock inside my work, the usb one can't

my serial rand mcnally will lock from inside but it takes 1 to 5 minutes

Defiler · 01-15-2004, 08:52 AM

Serial Rand McNally less than 5 sec. every time. Reciever sits on the rear deck of the car and I don't have a metallic type of tint which will effect it.

villarsrl · 01-15-2004, 01:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by aoLhaTer

This is for the people using Copilot:

How long does it take to obtain a satellite lock?

I have a Rand McNally reciever and Copilot 2003 and it takes quite a bit to obtain a lock (5 minutes or so)

I have copilot receiver (usb 2001) with copilot 2001, would my receiver work with copilot 2003 ? and if it does, how can I get a copy of 2003 ?

bosstone74 · 01-15-2004, 05:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by villarsrl

I have copilot receiver (usb 2001) with copilot 2001, would my receiver work with copilot 2003 ? and if it does, how can I get a copy of 2003 ?

It WILL wok with 2003 and the brand new one too...
but you would have to buy it...try ebay people sell there old 2003's there since a lot of people have been purchasing the newest one...I haven't heard that many good things about the new one...so I'm sticking to 2003

villarsrl · 01-31-2004, 07:57 PM

Is tere anyway I can use my USB copilot 2001 receiver with mappoints 2004 ?
i am having a hard time trying to map the usb port into a com port so that mappoint will detect it !

Any solutions or suggestions ?