Bug: A 'No GPS Device Detected' Message is Displayed When Using the Find GPS Tool in ArcPa

Description

In ArcPad, in the GPS Preferences dialog box, the Find GPS tool is used to detect the default COM port on a particular device on which the tool is run.
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Therefore the ‘No GPS device detected’ message is thrown if either the device does not have a default COM port, such as in the case of using an external GPS device, or if a COM port is not detected on a device that has the GPS built in.

Cause

In the case of the Trimble Yuma 2 Rugged Tablet, although it is designed with a built-in GPS receiver, and therefore must have a default COM port, it is not detected with the Find GPS tool in ArcPad 10.x.

Workaround

In GPS Preferences dialog, under Port, click the drop-down menu and manually set a COM port that says 'u-blox Virtual COM Port'.
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Depending on the device, there could be several virtual COM ports for u-blox. For example, COM3, COM10, and/or COM11 are typical. The one that is commonly used is 'COM3:u-blox Virtual COM Port'.

Once the GPS is activated, it connects successfully. The GPS/Rangefinder Debug tool is used to verify if the GPS connection is successful and if data is being received.

Refer to this ArcPad Help page for more information: ArcPad Help

Article ID:000011970

Software:

ArcPad 10 0
ArcPad 10 2

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A 'No GPS device detected' message is displayed when using the Find GPS tool in ArcPad 10.x on a Trimble Yuma 2

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