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glenyoshida · 03-02-2007, 12:59 AM

Update on National Geographic Topo 4.0 on an laptop with a GPS mouse:

After making many, many unsuccessful attempts to get a Holux GM-210 USB GPS Mouse or a Holux GM-307 USB GPS mouse to work I ended up buying the GlobalSat BU-353 USB GPS mouse. At least there is at least one GPS mouse that works with National Geographic Topo 4.0.

In case you want to get NEGO TOPO 4.0 to work with the BU-353 on a laptop this might help:

If you are running Windows XP: On your Laptop Under control panel, System, Hardware, Device Manager, Ports (Com & LPT) lists the COM port that your USB Mouse is connected to (You will have to have your USB Mouse plugged in to have the port be detected). In my case it was COM 4.

In Franson GpsGate under settings there are three tabs Input, Output, and Advanced.

If you do not have GpsGate you can get it here:

http://franson.com/gpsgate/

Franson has a 14 day free trial to test before buying.

Under the input tab: set the input COM Port to the same port that you just found under the device manager. In my case it was COM 4.

Under the Output tab: Add a Virtual COM to the active output. In my case I randomly added Virtual COM8

I didn't change anything under the Advanced Tab.

In National Geographic Topo 4.0 (updated to 4.2.7 as of 03/02/2007) under Handhelds, Change GPS Settings, look for Receiver Type and Connection Settings.

Receiver Type, change the Make to NMEA ($GPGGA), Model (Not Applicable)

Under the Connection Settings: Connection Type Serial Port, Serial Port Settings change the COM Port to the same as the output in Gps Gate (In my case it's COM Port 8), Baud Rate 9600.

If you click on Test GPS Connection you will get the message "Selected receiver can't be tested but may still work."

Click OK to close the dialog window.

I really like the NGEO Topo maps they are accurate and detailed.

03-02-2007, 12:59 AM	#16 (permalink)
glenyoshida Contributing Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 236	Update on National Geographic Topo 4.0 on an laptop with a GPS mouse: After making many, many unsuccessful attempts to get a Holux GM-210 USB GPS Mouse or a Holux GM-307 USB GPS mouse to work I ended up buying the GlobalSat BU-353 USB GPS mouse. At least there is at least one GPS mouse that works with National Geographic Topo 4.0. In case you want to get NEGO TOPO 4.0 to work with the BU-353 on a laptop this might help: If you are running Windows XP: On your Laptop Under control panel, System, Hardware, Device Manager, Ports (Com & LPT) lists the COM port that your USB Mouse is connected to (You will have to have your USB Mouse plugged in to have the port be detected). In my case it was COM 4. In Franson GpsGate under settings there are three tabs Input, Output, and Advanced. If you do not have GpsGate you can get it here: http://franson.com/gpsgate/ Franson has a 14 day free trial to test before buying. Under the input tab: set the input COM Port to the same port that you just found under the device manager. In my case it was COM 4. Under the Output tab: Add a Virtual COM to the active output. In my case I randomly added Virtual COM8 I didn't change anything under the Advanced Tab. In National Geographic Topo 4.0 (updated to 4.2.7 as of 03/02/2007) under Handhelds, Change GPS Settings, look for Receiver Type and Connection Settings. Receiver Type, change the Make to NMEA ($GPGGA), Model (Not Applicable) Under the Connection Settings: Connection Type Serial Port, Serial Port Settings change the COM Port to the same as the output in Gps Gate (In my case it's COM Port 8), Baud Rate 9600. If you click on Test GPS Connection you will get the message "Selected receiver can't be tested but may still work." Click OK to close the dialog window. I really like the NGEO Topo maps they are accurate and detailed. __________________ - Glen 2001 4Runner SR5 Auto - Armorology Front Bumper, Warn M8000 w/hidden solenoid - Wireless remote, 1/2" Technora winch line & Safety Thimble - Toytec coilovers - OME 891s w/Bilsteins - Yokohama Geolander MT+ 305/70R16 - Stubbs HD-SKO Sliders - Engel 15 Freezer - Toytec Rear LCA skids - Budbuilt front and belly skids - Low profile cargo - Laptop mount - Thule aluminum roof basket - Viper 5 channel remote start two way paging model # 5900 - Cobra 8WSXTII CB Radio - Stainless rear bumper