[OZAPRS] TinyTrack3 Plus GPS Combo- Problems

[David and Justine Olsen]

Rob

Thanks, I have emailed the supplier.

Rob the problem with testing the GPS with a PC is I am not sure I can  
power it via the serial port. It requires 5V. I found a problem with  
a joint on the board which I fixed, and now have 5V at pin 4.
I reconnected all, except the radio.

With 5V to pin 4, on start up, the Orange and Green LEDs flash three  
times, but the green does not flash at all after that, nor does it  
stay on, suggesting no coms with the GPS.

Power light is on, but no others flashing

David



On 13 Apr 2009, at 20:06, Rob Heyer wrote:

> David,
> With your problem you may have to dismantle things and double check  
> as you reassemble the unit. The green light ought to become stable  
> after a few minutes at most. The GPS receiver may well be the  
> fault, and I would encourage you to test the GPS as you were  
> thinking of doing.
> I may be wrong, but if you were to run UI-View set up for a GPS on  
> a desk top PC you ought to get the result you require. So this may  
> be the way to go re GPS receiver.
>
> I would in the mean time email the supplier and let him know about  
> the incorrect leads etc.
>
> I have a number of the devices and I have found the service very  
> good. There is an Australian supplier so you may be able look them  
> up on the net and phone them, as it is good to talk to someone and  
> I would try to arrange an exchange of the parts which need to be  
> changed with him.
> Mind you I have only dealt with the fellow in the USA. His wife is  
> the one who 'ships' the stuff.
> On start-up the LEDs which light are Red (power LED) remains on,  
> Orange and Green flash a couple of times (3 to 4) the stay off  
> while the Red Tx LED flashes on for the first burst of data, when  
> it has stopped the Green LED (GPS) goes in to flash mode until the  
> GPS receiver finds the 'sky.'
> While GPS is on look to see if the RED LED on the GPS receiver is  
> flashing the same as the Green in the TinyTrak3 if  
> not ................
> Hope this has been a help
>
> 73's
>

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