[Soekris] MiniPCI GPS on Net4526

[Robert]

I have a net 4526-20 so I don't have USB. I'm not tried to using the
mini pci it just was the only other way I saw to add things to my
machine. 

But now I'm wondering if I can't find one that just connects to the
serial port? Any recommendations?
Maybe something like this:
http://www.thegpsstore.com/USGlobalSat-BR355-Serial-GPS-Receiver-P1484C11.aspx

with an adapter for the serial port on the Soekris?





On Mon, 2007-04-30 at 13:42 -0500, Jason Rabel wrote:
> 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
> 
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