Hello guys! I’m newbie here so please don’t shoot at me. One month ago I bought GPS Evaluation Board - ET312 but I couldn’t make it working with PC via USB cable. Sure that power switch is ON and port switch is on USB. As a software I’m using Mini GPS and GPSTrace under Windows XP. Maybe I need some drivers or special port configuration?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Have you grabbed and installed the latest (2.04.14) Virtual COM Port Driver from FTDI?
Relevent link - [FTDI Virtual COM Port Drivers](http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm)
Thank you FartingMonkey92! Now with installed FTDI’s driver I could see some data on terminal view of GPS Locator Utilities but fix is not available. Maybe it works only with external antenna? And what does mean switch “int/ext”?
The “int/ext” switch is for , i believe, switching the data lines between the two serial ports or
between the internal of external GPS modules… Not too sure! :lol:
If you are having problems getting a fix, it’s probably to do with the building you’re in…
Many buildings shield GPS signals quite well, so all i can suggest is take it outside and try again…
Oh and yes, you need an external antenna… 