GPS - eqmod

2. GPS Connection!
GPS Objectives
To 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?