Delorme Earthmate Gps Driver Windows 7
So I know there are multiple discussions about GPS and splitting GPS signal for several programs i.e GRlevelx, spotternetwork, delorme/S&T. I have had my earthmate puck (Lt-20) since 2006 and it still works with the delorme serial emulator on XP. However, it does not work with WIN7 32/64 bit. I tried to use the emulator in XPmode in WIN7 but I cannot get the XPmode to recognize the GPS receiver. I tried other GPS splitter programs such as xport or GPSgate.
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How to Connect the DeLorme Earthmate GPS LT-20 to Your Google Earth for a Great GPS Tracking Map.: I will show you how to connect a GPS device to the popular Google Earth program, without using Google Earth Plus. I don't have a big budget so I can guarantee that this will be as cheap possible.
I have not gotten the LT-20 to work with either program successfully or at all really. Has anyone had any ability to get this specific GPS puck to work with a USB GPS splitter? IF anyone has had the same issues what was a resolution to the issue if you had to find another puck that was inexpensive and universal to use with all programs? A search of ST should reveal a couple of threads (though I just searched even 'GPS' in the equipment forum, and got 'no results found':/ ), since I know it's been discussed in the distant past.
I had problems getting my Earthmate puck to work properly in Win7-64 - it would work using the 'native' protocol in Street Atlas, but I couldn't split it to use with other applications. I ended up ditching the Earthmate as a result. For the past couple of years, I've been using the receiver with GPSGate, and it's worked very well for me. Kurt, I searched the.pdf user manual found here for the Tom Tom XL-330 you own for the terms 'NMEA' to determine if it offers an external data stream in the NMEA format and nothing came up, so I'm of the opinion that you wouldn't be able to use that for your setup (although I could be wrong). If you can purchase a separate cheap puck (the two that were mentioned here would be just fine) you should have the problem whipped.
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I haven't met one person on this forum yet who was successfully able to get the Delorme LT-40 to work with GPSGate, so don't beat yourself up about it. The Delorme BT-20 works just fine and is the unit I and several other members use for their chase setup. I am venturing a guess that the LT-20 is an older USB version that Delorme no longer manufactures as I was able to find references to it on their support website, but not much else in the way of useful information. I am just going to paste a couple of links for you here where you can read material already posted about this subject rather than reposting it. This comes up quite often and it's a subject that has been covered pretty thoroughly, so hopefully you'll find the answers you need by reading the previous threads. If you have any questions after perusing the past material please let us know, but IMHO the only option you have is to purchase a cheap puck online in order to resolve your issue.
Thanks, Mark. I did go ahead and ordered a Pharos 500 GPS puck and will follow up with its performance. I am not supposed to get it till the 29th.
Meanwhile, after starting this post I searched around more on the forum for information on GPS's. There is a sticky on the top of the Equipment topic I did receive an email from Delorme stating that they were not going to pursue updates for there Serial Emulator as serial ports have become obsolete and everything is USB so there is no feasibility in producing updates at this time. Click to expand.Brett, I tried this route and it was a no go. I have a Win7 Professional 32 bit system.
So instead I just received my Pharos GPS-500 this afternoon. Hooked it up and Windows found the necessary driver and installed it. The receiver is working flawlessly with the USB serial splitter (a free program) allowing me to run all the programs I used to run with the Delorme Emulator and LT-20 puck, which I can no longer use on WIN7 pro 32 bit. My Delorme Street Atlas, Gr3, and Spotter Network are all working simultaneously, no more headache. Xport does have an updated version specifically for WIN7 (32bit only) You can find the Pharos GPS-500 puck on Amazon However i got mine for $20 and I am seeing the only selection for $24 or more now. I am sure you could just keep a watch for a price change if your in the run for a new receiver. Hey guys, I wanted to append this thread with some new information.
I have always had the Delorme Earthmate USB GPS puck and always been mostly good using the Delorme Serial Emulator except the flaky nature of the Serial Emulator stopping and having to reset or restart the entire computer. Like others on here I finally broke down and am moving all my computers to Windows 7 64 bit which presents a problem for not only the Serial Emulator software but also the driver for the Earthmate in Windows 7. I'll make a long story short and tell you to save your time looking on the Delorme threads or internet for help on how to make it work because it won't. Having said that, with Windows 7 64 bit it basically means the two units I have had for years are no longer good for what I am doing.
So, after researching everything on the most bang for your buck units that are puck style and NMEA compliant to be able to split into multiple COM ports I decided on the GlobalSat BU-353-S4 which is the new version of the BU-353 but with twice the channels, SiRF Star IV instead of the older chipset version III. I wanted to let everyone know there was a better/newer unit on the market for slightly more money. I just purchased on Amazon for around $45 and the older unit is going for around $25. I plan to either use whatever software comes with it to split, or if no software, use GPSGATE or XPORT. The unit has software and driver support for all recent/current versions of Windows as well as MAC so if you wanna save time and get the right unit that is suppported and works then go with this unit. Here is the software/driver downloads page: Here is a YouTube comparion between the BU-353 & the BU-353-S4: Here is the link to the new one: Here is the link to the older one.
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Advertisement -DeLorme Earthmate LT-40 GPS DeLorme Earthmate LT-40 GPS Editor's rating (1-5): Review posted September 9, 2008 by Jennifer Shelamer DeLorme has been publishing maps since 1976 and introduced their first GPS receiver in 1995. In 2005, they introduced the first laptop GPS receiver priced under $100.
The LT-40 follows in this tradition with an inexpensive combination of a laptop GPS receiver and DeLorme's Street Atlas USA software. GPS Hardware The LT-40 is an NMEA-compliant, WAAS-enabled 16-channel receiver. It comes with an attached 5-foot cable to connect it to a USB port on a laptop, and it gets power from the laptop, so it does not require a power supply or battery. It uses the STMicroelectronics new high-sensitivity Teseo chipset, enhanced with DeLorme ConstantLockm technologies.
It claims a cold start in under 39 seconds, a warm start in under 34 seconds, and a hot start in under 3 seconds. In my tests, getting a fix for the first time in a new geographical area took about 1.5 to 2 minutes (this may have been more due to the laptop software than the hardware), but after that, all the starts took 10-15 seconds or less. Navigation and Guidance Software The LT-40 comes with Street Atlas USA 2009. There is also a more expensive version that comes with Street Atlas USA Plus DVD. Street Atlas USA 2009 uses DeLorme's own map data and covers the United States and Canada at street level, plus highways for Mexico. It features a NavMode view that makes it easy to use while driving: the map is at the top center, and GPS information is in sidebars on both sides.
The turn-by-turn directions are in large print beneath the map. A quick glance will usually give the driver any needed information.
In my testing, the routes were mostly accurate and similar to the ones I would have chosen. You can tell it to make a route by optimizing time or distance, and you can specify whether the route is for a car, bike, or pedestrian. The turn-by-turn directions were available well in advance of the turn, and the spoken directions worked well.
I especially appreciated the spoken directions when I encountered a closed road and had to make some quick turns to get back to my route; the software recalculated very quickly and immediately gave me the next turn. If I passed that turn, it immediately gave me the next option. One problem I found with the map was on a road that went under another road without intersecting it. The software told me to turn onto the road that I was driving under; it was obvious I couldn’t do that, so I kept driving, and the software quickly recalculated to give me correct directions. Another time, the map placed a hotel on the wrong side of the street, so it told me to turn the wrong direction.
Deals and Shopping. Most of my GPS experience has been with a handheld unit, so I appreciated some of the finer details in the mapping software. One example is what DeLorme calls 'GPS Radar Search'.
I'm used to being able to search for restaurants or gas stations, for example, by distance from my current position, but the DeLorme software checks which direction I'm going and only gives me information about points of interest that I am moving toward – much more useful. The software includes maps for, Windows Mobile 5.0 and later, and, but you can’t use the GPS unit with a handheld because it requires a USB connection. You can install a map to an as a photo, but it’s just a picture of the map. It also supports printing and sharing maps both by e-mail and via DeLorme’s MapShare and Eartha Community Atlas.
The software is compatible with. I had limited success with the voice recognition feature. I was able to train it to recognize my voice, and several times I was able to get the software to respond to a voice command. Other times, it said it was too noisy or there was too much interference (oddly, these were often when the car ignition was turned off and there was little background noise).
It takes some time to train it, and then you have to learn the commands. The commands are specific to which tab is showing at the bottom of the display, and that makes the voice recognition considerably less useful because the tabs are small and trying to click on them would take the driver’s attention from the road. My main complaint about the software is that it is very slow to load, at least on my laptop. It takes several minutes to start up; during this time, messages at the bottom of the splash screen let the user know what the software is doing, but it doesn’t give any sort of progress bar. The maps and points of interest are updated annually by DeLorme.
Conclusion Using a GPS with a laptop certainly provides a lot of powerful features, but it is probably most useful for people who drive RVs or trucks. In my minivan, it took up the entire passenger seat, so either the passengers would have to sit in back or the passenger would have to hold the laptop for the entire trip. Also, the laptop has to be plugged in for any lengthy trip, so a power outlet or adapter is required. Setting up the laptop and connecting the GPS, power cord, and microphone/headset (if you want to use voice instructions) is a big enough production that for me it would only be worth it for a pretty long trip (at least a couple hours or more). It's not something I would use for driving around town.
Personally, I would select DeLorme's BT-20 unit, which appears to be almost the same as the LT-40 except that the GPS device can use either Bluetooth or USB. It could then be used with a laptop or a handheld. At $69.95, the LT-40 is an excellent value for a full-featured GPS solution. The BT-20 comes with the PLUS version of Street Atlas for $99.95.
Pros: Full-featured mapping software, voice directions, fast acquisition of GPS signal. Cons: Laptop/GPS set-up requires a lot of space, voice recognition not as useful as it sounds, software is slow to start up. Price: $69.95 Web site: PriceGrabber Comparison Shopping: Specs: Chipset: STMicroelectronics new high-sensitivity Teseo chipset Size: 1 7/8' w x 2 5/8' h x 9/16' thick Software: Street Atlas USA 2009 In the Box: Earthmate GPS LT-40 receiver with 5' attached GPS cable, Street Atlas USA 2009 DVD.