CF-19 MK2 GPS

I have a used CF-19FHGAXAM with a new HDD, so no native Panasonic software.
I have reset BIOS the by unplugging battery so it is at it's default values.
I installed a stock Sony GPS unit and Windows (7 Pro 32-SP1) says "No Sensor Installed".
I go to the bios and don't see any setting to enable the GPS. Everything is enabled though with the exeption of Wake on LAN.
I look in the Com3 settings and see nothing indicating that any GPS is connected to it.
I removed/reinstalled the GPS card and same thing.
Any thoughts?? I have scoured the links and tried all that I can find including the registry patch for the MK3 since I couldn't find any for Win7 in a Mk2.

 

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First off have you installed all the drivers from the Panasonic download site for W7 ? I always go into the bios and set default that way.

 

I finally found the GPS setting in the BIOS under "serial devices"...it was set Auto...I changed to Enable and gave me a serial setting that I did not change.
Still no change though....Not recognized in Windows.."Sensor not Installed"
Are you referring to the Driver Bundle? I saw that but not sure if it was the right one. It seems Panasonic doesn't really support Win 7 on a MK2. The driver bundle was for MK3 and up. Also it looks VERY complicated to install !

 

The W7 file here is an executable (.exe) 32 bit is best for MK2.

Download and double-click or right click run as administrator.

 

This GPS receiver will not work as a location sensor, it doesn't have sensor driver.
It's just a COM port with NMEA flow. Set your software to use that port and you are there.

 

I did the update but absolutely no change.
I run VisualGPS and there seems to be some kind of data stream from COM3 but I have NO idea if it means anything...I tied to copy it but no luck. Just a bunch of CSV numbers.
But Windows still says "No Sensor Installed"

HA...sorry...we hit post at the same time.

 

Install Winfast Navigator and run it. Then report back with the info it gives you.
http://www.brothersoft.com/winfast-navigator-300219.html

 

Download WinFast Navigator here http://www.winfast-navigator.com-about.com/ . Install it and see if it finds any satellites.

Edit....guess we posted at the same time

 

Well this is interesting....neither of those links work....One is blocked because of a virus and the other downloads as a numbered file (no name) and when i tried to install it the box disappears right away....you know, like a virus. I went to the Leadleak page (developer) and they don't have it on their site anywhere.
But anyway when I run GPSviewer I see all sorts of data. I let it run for 2 hours and it showed some satellites but they were moving all over the place. A breadcrumb map of my location was scattered over a massive area.
So it appears the port is working but are there some settings that might be screwing up the data. I have baud rate at 4800.

 

I got Winfast Navigator installed and pretty much the same result. Lots of data but no fix on any sats. ....and no viruses that I can find!!

 

Is your sky clear and blue?

 

Not really, but my phone and car GPS are working great. I would hope that this thing would work at least as good as that.

 

it seems that the module you are using is not-so-great .
i have mentioned this before ... i have had modules that were dead or way out on accuracy .
a certain amount of bobble is to be expected but should put you in at least a 10 meter radius .
the sony modules are getting long in the tooth .

 

Hope is a good breakfast but a bad supper.
Forget about GPS part of Gobi 2000 modem. That's all.

 

When I take it outside it starts to lock on sats...5 is the best I could get though. I will play with the bauds to see if that helps. Specs of the module say that 4800 actually limits it.
I have also read that these gps modules just aren't that great to start with compared to USB gps modules.
Thanks for all the help everyone.!!
On a side note....why does this site, especially the home page, drag my browser down (Firefox)?? I keep getting script errors like crazy on the home page. I found I had to all of my searches from within threads. Minor issue....CHEERS all !

 

I have never had that problem. Works great for me. 5 sat with that GPS. ..you are doing good my friend.

 

Of course it's not true.

 

I think someone said 9600 too.

 

4800 or 9600... That speed doesn't limit satellite quantity
If it works - baud rate is correct.
Higher rates needed for 10Hz, for example.
2 pages discussion about GPS module that is always unstable

 

We're gettin' old and we're bored....