[Soekris] MiniPCI GPS on Net4526

[Jason Rabel]

Two ports, one for the regular data output, the other is usually for DGPS
input. I couldn't find any sort of manual or spec sheet so I'm really at a
loss.

All GPS software expects data to be sent via a serial port, be it a real one
or an emulated port (for usb).

Why do you want it to be a mini-pci, just for compactness?

I'm not a big fan of the SiRF chips, nothing I have used (except for their
sirf demo) recognized sirf binary, and the NMEA mode can often be a second
or two behind if you plan on using it for a time source.

Jason

> Thanks for the reply! This is the one I found:
> Manufacturer  site:
> http://www.commell.com.tw/Product/Peripheral/MiniPCI/MP-954GPS.HTM
> More Info: 
> http://www.bwi.com/prod/572922
> 
> The manufacturer site list it as "GPS Module & 2 x COM ports" not sure
> if this is via emulation or how it is accomplished. 
> 
> I'm very noob-ish on GPS tech, why the serial ports? is that how they
> communicate via emulated serial [or real ones if they are available]?
> 
> Thanks again