Richiela 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 All:I just purchase a Inspire OSD. I would like to interface a Garmin GPS18 "puck" style gps. Can someone let me know it this is doable? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.RC-Cam 121 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 Using the GPS18 was discussed here: http://www.rc-cam.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1114 Assuming your GPS18 has a real RS-232 port, connecting it would be similar to the Garmin Geko 201 GPS. The manual has details on the 4-pin GPS connector (on Inspire) that is used to connect handheld GPS receivers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richiela 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 Using the GPS18 was discussed here: http://www.rc-cam.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1114 Assuming your GPS18 has a real RS-232 port, connecting it would be similar to the Garmin Geko 201 GPS. The manual has details on the 4-pin GPS connector (on Inspire) that is used to connect handheld GPS receivers. If I'm reading this correctly, It appears I only need to plug into RS232 port? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.RC-Cam 121 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 According to docphi's remarks in that discussion, the GPS18 appears to have a common RS232 interface with standard signal levels. So, if that is true, then the GPS would be similar to the popular Garmin Geko 201 and would be installed on Inspire's 4-pin RS-232 port connector just like the Geko. However, I have no experience with the GPS18 so I cannot confirm anything. It would be best to just look through the GPS's technical manual to see if it would be a good candidate for Inspire. Inspire needs a GPS that offers NMEA sentences and RS-232 port (not USB or logic level RS-232). That's not asking much, so success with other GPS receivers is usually just a matter of making a serial cable to connect things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richiela 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 According to docphi's remarks in that discussion, the GPS18 appears to have a common RS232 interface with standard signal levels. So, if that is true, then the GPS would be similar to the popular Garmin Geko 201 and would be installed on Inspire's 4-pin RS-232 port connector just like the Geko. However, I have no experience with the GPS18 so I cannot confirm anything. It would be best to just look through the GPS's technical manual to see if it would be a good candidate for Inspire. Inspire needs a GPS that offers NMEA sentences and RS-232 port (not USB or logic level RS-232). That's not asking much, so success with other GPS receivers is usually just a matter of making a serial cable to connect things. thanks! now if I can find the molex plug I'll be doing good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.RC-Cam 121 Report post Posted April 17, 2009 Inspire's 4-pin molex plug is the same type as is used on older computer sound cards to connect audio to the CD drive. Your junk drawer may already have one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
