Garmin 48 linked to Jornada 820

[AnneW]

Has anyone managed to link a GPS to a Jornada 820 handheld PDA? I want to use it effectively as a chart-plotter. The Jornada has both a USB connector and a serial connector (I think) that has a non standard plug ie not a nine pin plug. I'm trying to link it to Pocket Winchart. I have a plug supplied by Garmin which ends in a nine pin plug. Someone has suggested a straightforward male to female connector but I wondered if anybody has actually got this sort of connection to work. At the moment I'm £270 in and still not functioning as a chartplotter.

 

[davel]

Never done it but the following link will take you to the cable you need to give physical connectivity. You'll need to remove any "Carriage return" characters that may find their way into the link. What Software are you planning on using?

Dave L.


http://www.shopping.hp.com/cgi-bin/...fjhdgmh.0&product_code=F1295A#ABA&cat_level=2

 

[Guest]

Anne,
The non 9 pin socket you are referring to sounds like the 15 pin D connector used for connecting to an external monitor. According to the HP spec sheet there is a 9 pin serial connector, it may be hidden under a flap on the underside of the machine. Otherwise you should be able to purchase a USB to 9 Pin Serial adaptor, but you will need to check that your charting software can cope with USB connections.

 

[IanR]

Anne,

Until recently I had a Jornada 820 and as I glance across my desk I have spotted an obsolete (To me) cable which is the square USB like cable that plugs into the Jornada and goes to a serial port.

Let me know your contact details and I will drop it in the post.

Cheers
ianidredsell@cs.com