I'm not sure what the differences are between backspace b, backspace r, and c. I usually just use the backspace b and it seems to work, but if the other commands mean different things, it's probably something I should learn. <grin>
Peggy http://kernsac.livejournal.com/----- Original Message ----- From: "John Gassman" <johngassman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 4:57 AM Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: I'm amazed!
The other day when I was on my way to Phoenix, I tried to turn my receiver on and no luck. I did everything mentioned in Kevin's message below and still no satelites. I came to the conclusion that my battery was dead in the Holux and that's what it must have been because when I got home and charged it I acquired my satelites right away. I wish there was a way to get a battery reading from the holux which could be seen with the braille display or spoken on the mPower.John At 09:24 PM 10/2/2007, Kevin Chao wrote:Peggy,I am sure that many will benefit from this message, so I figure that insteadof sending it privately that I send it to the list. This is probably the most critical thing to understand in getting up and running with GPS. I will outline what the various messages mean: no fix, acquiring satellites-At the moment your reciever hasn't picked up any satellites, get in a clearopen area and wait about 30 seconds.Receiver not detected press backspace with r to reconnect or v for virtual.-Here is where you would want to use the reconnect command. Another situation where you might want to use the reconnect command is if you are exploring in virtual mode then decide to switch to GPS mode, you can then switch on the reciever, hit the backspace b command and you are now up and running. If upon entry you receive the message about turn on bluetooth receiver. -Here you could turn on your receiver and press C to connect to your receiver. If it still doesn't connect, make sure bluetooth is on within KeySoft.If upon entry, you get the message about make sure your receiver is active.-Make sure that the reciever is paired and active within the KeySoftbluetooth connectivity menu. Then you cna go back into the program and pressthe backspace b command. Sorry if this is a lot to absorb, but this is just one of the quirks of bluetooth as it isn't the most stable thing on the BrailleNote. Kevin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peggy Kern" <kernsac@xxxxxxxxx> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 8:47 PM Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: I'm amazed! > So if it looses a connection, do you just get the "no fix, acquiring > satellites" thing? I'll have to read more carefully about what to do > after resets and stuff, just so I don't find myself out and about > somewhere with a lost fix, panicking. <grin> > > Peggy > http://kernsac.livejournal.com/ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin Chao" <g.unit89@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 8:41 PM > Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: I'm amazed! > > >> Peggy, >>>> Yeah, the M-1000 is quite something, especially at looking at how fast >> it>> is able to acquire a fix and maintain a good one. >> >> I never used the Serial EarthMate, but did use the Bluetooth EarthMate >> and from time to time I will just do a side-by-side comparison and am>> still astonished at the results. The Earthmate will take quite longer >> to>> pull in satellites and if it does it will only pull in 3 at the most>> while the M-1000 pulls in 10 easily within a matter of 30 or so >> seconds.>>>> It turns out that there is a one-handed keystroke for the backsspace >> with>> r command and that is backspace with b. I find that I use this command >> quite frequentley because the bluetooth connection may drop for an >> unknown reason. It is really nice to be able to hit this command while >> you are walking out the door and you are golden afterwards. >>>> I think other than knowing that single command there isn't much that >> you>> shouldn't figure out just from using it. >> >> Kevin >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Peggy Kern" <kernsac@xxxxxxxxx> >> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 8:30 PM >> Subject: [gps-talkusers] I'm amazed! >> >> >>> Well, I still haven't left the house, but I just paired the receiver,>>> and set my GPS program to use the Bluetooth receiver. I'm sitting >>> here >>> inside my house, and as soon as I entered the program, I got an >>> instant >>> fix, with where I am, and a good fix! It was amazing! I looked in >>> the >>> documentation and committed backspace with r to memory, in case I >>> lose a>>> connection. Is there anything else I should commit to memory, so I >>> don't go into panic mode if I'm out and about and lose a connection? >>> I'm sitting here in amazement! >>> >>> Peggy >>> http://kernsac.livejournal.com/ >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > __________ NOD32 2571 (20071004) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.comJohn Gassman mailto:johngassman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Recognition Of The Problem is 51% Of The Solution
