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Microsoft Operating System (Settings...System...About...) |
Supported by: |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Windows
Phone 7" |
? |
Release scheduled December 2010 (2011) |
? |
| "Windows Mobile 6.5 / 6.5.x / 6.6" (Touchscreen) Release Oct 2009 |
Under Test |
5.2 HGIS V10 will support, (runs HGIS V9.5 today) |
HGISV10 ( HGIS V9.5 ) |
| "Windows Mobile 6.1" Release May 2009 |
YES | 5.2 |
HGIS V9 |
| "Windows
Mobile 6" Release February 2007 |
YES | 5.2 |
HGIS V9 |
| "Windows
Mobile 5.0" Release May 2005 |
YES | 5.1 |
HGIS
V9 HGIS V8 |
| "Macallan"(Preview Version) Release July 2004 |
No |
Windows CE 5.00 Not Windows Mobile |
not tested |
| "Windows
Mobile 2003 SE" Release March 2004 |
No |
4.2.1 | HGIS
V9 HGIS V8 |
| "Windows
Mobile 2003" Release June 2003 |
No |
4.1
/ 4.20 (all V4 after 4.0 supported) |
HGIS
V9 HGIS V8 |
| (older
Pocket PC, etc.) |
No |
4.0 or lower |
No |
| Method |
Ways to connect your GPS and SENSORS to Laptops and Netbooks |
APPLICATION NOTES: |
| USB
- Serial |
EdgePort USB
- Serial Adapters (1 - 16 Port Modules, HGIS limit = 96 ports) http://www.bb-elec.com |
The Best Option for a Serial GPS and/or
SensorTrack Does not change COM Port Assigment at random. Does not have "Psycho-Mouse" symptom. (Your mouse never jumps wildly.) |
| USB
- Serial |
GPS City
USB-Serial Adapter (cheap$) http://www.gpscity.com |
Random COM
Port Assignment (Always use same USB Port) or "Find and Start GPS" in HGIS to find COM Port. Psycho-Mouse (Only plug-in GPS after port is open in HGIS). |
| USB
- Serial |
"Prolific"
USB - Serial Adapter Sold under many brand names. Start GPS will display "Prolific USB" (Also available with 4 ports, not recommended). |
Comes with
driver that may freeze your computer. Download (Prolific v3.3.10.140 or later driver) http://www.prolific.com.tw/eng/downloads.asp?ID=31 Problems: Random COM Port Assignment and Psycho-Mouse. |
| USB
- Serial |
"Silicon
Labs" MWE814 USB - 4 Serial Ports |
No soldering
needed to connect RS232 Sensors (screw terminal). Random COM Port Assignment (always use same USB Port) Psycho-Mouse (Plug-in Sensors after port is open in HGIS.) |
| USB GPS |
GlobalSat
BU-353 (uses Prolific Driver, but fixes some problems) |
Random COM
Port Assignment. Always use same USB Port or "Find and Start GPS" in HGIS. |
| USB GPS |
Garmin Brand
USB GPS (Not Supported) |
Garmin USB
GPS Not Supported. (Driver issues for Garmin USB GPS drivers only.) |
| USB- Bluetooth |
USB-Bluetooth
Radio (BlueRadios) (US$25) www.digikey.com (Use with GlobalSat GPS below.) |
The best
Bluetooth Radio we have found. No Psycho-Mouse, always same COM Port Assignment. (All Bluetooth hardware is a little quirky at startup sometimes.) |
| Bluetooth GPS |
Bluetooth
GPS (GlobalSat) any SIRF Star III (or newer) |
On the
rooftop with clear view of sky < 4 meters. On the dashboard < 9 meters. |
| Bluetooth |
Built-in
Bluetooth |
Depends on
Laptop manufacturer (Name brand probably OK). |
| Built-in GPS |
Built-in GPS |
In vehicle,
accuracy may be 25-30 feet because of poor view of the sky. |
| Windows |
Recommended |
Support: |
| "7" |
Yes (Good as Vista, will improve in future with Service Pack 1) |
HGIS V9 |
| Vista |
NOT for new installations Upgrade to Windows 7 after Windows 7 SP1 released. |
HGIS V9 |
| XP |
Yes (but consider Windows 7) |
HGIS
V9 / V8 |
| 2000 | No |
V9 / V8 |
| NT4 | No |
V8 |
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