April 8, 2006 09:16
Yes GSPNavX is a Universal Binary which runs navtively on your MacBook Pro. MacGPSPro is not Intel native so it requires software translation which diminishes performance.
GPSNavX is built around the NMEA standard. This is common for marine navigation applications. While true, many Garmin GPS have a USB interface, sadly they do not send NMEA information over the USB cable. The Garmin proprietary data transfer does provide position information, however it does not provide for example satellite reception information.
So a serial interface must be used. For your Garmin you would need these two cables..
http://shop.garmin.com/accessory.jsp?sku...10514%2D00
http://www.keyspan.com/products/usb/usa19hs/
The BU-353 does provide NMEA information over the USB port.
GPSNavX is built around the NMEA standard. This is common for marine navigation applications. While true, many Garmin GPS have a USB interface, sadly they do not send NMEA information over the USB cable. The Garmin proprietary data transfer does provide position information, however it does not provide for example satellite reception information.
So a serial interface must be used. For your Garmin you would need these two cables..
http://shop.garmin.com/accessory.jsp?sku...10514%2D00
http://www.keyspan.com/products/usb/usa19hs/
The BU-353 does provide NMEA information over the USB port.
Scott Dillon
Sydney Australia
North Shore 38
CYCA
Sydney Australia
North Shore 38
CYCA