What
is GPS Direction Finder?
GPS Direction Finder is capable to guide you real-time to your
point of destination. You will only need to enter the geographical
coordinates. However, a GPS-receiver should be connected to your
Palm device. GPS Direction Finder is very accurate, it will give
you a constant distance and time reading to your point of destination.
It will also show you an instrument panel with a needle. This
needle is constantly pointing to your (you guessed it...) point
of destination. Also known as an aviation ADF (automatic direction
finder). The main advantage of GPS Direction Finder is, that you
don't need any maps, only the coordinates of your point of destination!
Will it work with my GPS receiver?
As long as your GPS receiver is capable of producing NMEA RMC
sentences, it should work correct.
How to connect a GPS receiver to your Palm device?
Please use our wiring instructions as described below. Also, don't
forget to configure your GPS receiver for NMEA. It is a good idea
to consult the manual of your GPS receiver. You use your cradle
for communication with the GPS receiver. Your Palm should stay
in the cradle during real-time navigation. Wiring is simple. Connect
your GPS receiver to your Palm or compatible device with only
2 wires. Connect the "data-out" of the GPS receiver to pin (entrance)
3 of the cradle, and connect the "ground" of the GPS-receiver
to pin (entrance) 5 of the cradle.
layout of the Cradle D-Connector.
Tip: You could use a small piece of tape to keep the Palm
sit in the cradle during traveling.
Installing GPS direction Finder on your Palm.
The first time you must install the files:
• gps.prc
• wayp_cdb.pdb
• mathlib.prc
MathLib
MathLib is a free shared library that can be used by any at least
OS 2.0 Palm program that needs IEEE 754 double precision math
functions. It's distributed under the terms of the GNU General
Public License, and is freely available with full source code
and documentation at the MathLib Information web page. It's not
a part of the GPS Direction Finder, and you are not paying anything
for its use. A copy is simply included in this archive for your
convenience. For more information on MathLib, see the MathLib
webpage at http://www.probe.net/~rhuebner/mathlib.html
Entering and selecting Waypoints
Before you start, you must select a waypoint. This is easy. If
you start GPS Direction Finder you'll see the Waypoint- screen.
This is where you enter, save and select the waypoints. GPS direction
finder is capable of storing hundreds of waypoints!
keyfield:
If you are searching in the database for a waypoint, then the
"description field" is the keyfield! So, enter your waypoint(s)
in geographical coordinates, give a description and don't forget
to save.
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IMPORTANT!
Please keep in mind that you enter Southern latitudes, and
Eastern longitudes as negative numbers and Northern latitudes
and Western longitudes as positive numbers! As you can see
below, we entered a waypoint called "Amsterdam". Latitude ( Both
Degrees AND Minutes ) has been entered as a positive value.
Longitude ( Both Degrees AND Minutes ) has been entered
as a negative value.
Start
Realtime Navigating
After you have saved your waypoint(s) it's time to select a waypoint
for realtime GPS navigation. Simply tap the start button. This
will bring up de instrumentpanel with the distance, bearing and
time readings. If the Needle appears, then the program is recognizing
your GPS receiver properly. Now follow the needle until you are
at your point of destination.
Legal
GPS direction finder version 1.0.4b is released as Freeware. GPS
direction finder version 1.0.4b is owned by WingWay systems. You
may not sell, reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble GPS direction
finder version 1.0.4b In no event will WingWay systems be held
liable for any loss, expenses, or damages of any kind whatsoever,
whether direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential, arising
from the design, or use of GPS direction finder version 1.0.4b.
