Re: [little OT] GPS on a Pocket PC and maybe in Delphi

From: Tjipke A. van der Plaats (info_at_tiriss.com)
Date: 05/29/04 

Date: 29 May 2004 06:43:30 -0700

> In the Trimble units, anyway, there are several different modes.
> Writing code to work in ASCII mode vs Binary wasn't all that
> difficult. The binary mode offers a lot more capability, However,
> detecting which mode the unit is in at startup and then switching
> modes proved a little tricky. The units I worked with had a battery
> backup option and some had the settings programmed into eeprom while
> others did not.
>
> If you are dealing with NMEA (which offers less options), there are a
> few on Delphipages and Torry's.

Thank you! The binary mode you mentioned is that the 'Sirf' protocol?

Regards,

        Tjipke