[gps-talkusers] Re: Earthmate receivers

Dick, the usb port on the pk is a client port. This means that it can only be used at present for active sync.
There is a second port which is primarily used atthe present time for usb keyboards and even then you have to put a special adapter onto the end of the keyboard cable.
Humanware is saying that after keysoft 7 comes out there will be a substantial upgrade for the pk so stay tuned.
Mary Ellen Earls
----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Myers" <dkmyers28@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 2:15 AM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Earthmate receivers


Hello, Jim,
The end of the cable that fits into the computer USB connector is standard for all USB ports. The other end, the one that fits into the Earthmate is specific to Earthmate, so you should ask DeLorme for one. No reason why they should not send you one right away. One advantage to the USB connection is that you do not use the Earthmate battery pack, the unit is powered by the USB cable. Be aware and beware that I have heard that some of those BN-PKs have USB ports that do not have the capability of supplying power. They were made non-standard or just mis-designed for some reason. When USB ports began to be used on computers, one advantage advertised was that they could supply power to small gadgets, like digital cameras, webcams, and the like. The Earthmate was designed so that it could be USB-powered. Go figure.

Dick

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From: "Jim Ruby" <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Earthmate receivers
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 23:42:56 -0500

Where is the best place to get a usb cable for the earthmate?

I would like to hook mine up to a computer and use it with other software
too and need the usb cable since I got mine from sendero I did not get a usb
cable just a serial.

I would imagine if I went through the manufacture I would of got a usb in
stead of a serial:).

Anyway I'm rambling. If anyone know of the type of usb I need to get and
where I am all ears.

Thanks.







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