Re: OT:How to Connect GPS to Laptop?

[Napoleon <rri0187@attglobal.net>]

Thomas H. George wrote:
> I have an old Magellan 315 GPS which I would like to connect to a laptop
> with only USB ports (OLPC).  Checking the Debian packages I see three -
> gpsman, gpsd and gpsbabel - which can understand the NMEA ouput from the
> GPS.  
>
> I would appreciate any guidance or references to adapters needed to make
> a working connection.
>
> Tom

Tom,

Making an adapter for the Magellan to a serial (DB9) plug isn't too hard 
if you're comfortable with a soldering iron - see 
http://www.geocities.com/gormikk/conexione.htm for one way to do it.

Going to a USB plug is a little harder because the wiring on the USB is 
different.  If you need to go to a USB adapter, I suggest you just get a 
USB to Serial adapter.  It will be much easier.

I don't know what software (if any) will work with the Magellan, though.