2. GPS Connection!

2. GPS Connection!

GPS ObjectivesTo Discuss the following:• GPS Purpose• GPS Units• GPS Connection to Eqmod

Why a GPS

• Location•Time

GPS Units

GPS Units

GPS Units

GPS Requirements?

• Able to connect to the computer– Virtual Comm port?

• NEMA 183 ASCII format• Optional: Able to reset computer time.• Synscan GPS

– Change output to ASCII format– Correct time of computer at 0 UTC

Synscan GPS

• Install PL-2303 Driver Installer• Copy LSViewer.exe and LSViewer.ini to

a folder. (Eg c:\Program Files\ SynScan GPS)

• Create a shortcut link to LSViewer.exe

SynScan GPS• Setup comm port

SynScan GPS• Setup comm port• Point LSviewer to comm

port

SynScan GPS• Setup comm port• Point LSviewer to comm

port• Set 4800 Baud

SynScan GPS• Setup comm port• Point LSviewer to comm

port• Set 4800 Baud• Click View tab

SynScan GPS• Setup comm port• Point LSviewer to comm

port• Set 4800 Baud• Click View tab• Click “=>>”• Set Output Format

SynScan GPS• Setup comm port• Point LSviewer to

comm port• Set 4800 Baud• Click View tab• Click “=>>”• Set Output Format• Select NEMA ,

Click Send

SynScan GPS• Setup comm port• Point LSviewer to

comm port• Set 4800 Baud• Click View tab• Click “=>>”• Set Output Format• Select NEMA , Click

Send• Set locale, update

time, Send

GPS with EQMOD• Site Information• GPS button

GPS with EQMOD

• Site Information• GPS button• Set Comm ports• Sample button• Time Delta!

GPS with EQMOD• Site Information• GPS button• Set Comm ports• Sample button• Time Delta!• Save (10 Sites)• Planetarium lat &

Long req'ts

GPS Essential?

• Not Essential• Helps to eliminate those little

mistakes!• Key is to use same location and time

references in every program.

EQMOD Reference Docs!• gps units.pdf• SynScan_GPS_Instruction_Rev_B_101906.pdf

Questions?