GPS Settings Dialog

To show the GPS Settings dialog, do the following:

1. Do one of the following:
   • On the Edit menu, click Preferences.
   • Press Ctrl+Shift+P.
2. Click on the My GPS Receivers tab in the Preferences dialog.
3. Select your GPS receiver, or Add your GPS to the list.
4. Click Settings.

Connect via

Select the connection type for this GPS:
COM1, COM4... - Select if your GPS has a serial port (or if you use a USB to serial adapter to connect to your GPS).
File - Select if your GPS uses a removable memory card and a card reader.
USB - Select if your GPS receiver has a USB port.

Speed

If your GPS receiver has a serial port, select the baud rate that your GPS uses.

Notes

• If you use a USB to Serial Port adapter to connect your GPS, the adapter will include software which creates a virtual COM port on your computer. Select this COM port in ExpertGPS.
• If you own a Garmin eTrex model, select the C model if your GPS has a USB port (Garmin eTrex Legend C, e.g.).

Related Topics

• My GPS Receivers dialog
• Add GPS dialog
• Send to GPS dialog
• Receive from GPS dialog

ExpertGPS is GPS mapping software designed to work seamlessly with your Garmin, Magellan, Eagle, or Lowrance GPS receiver. ExpertGPS makes it easy to view waypoints and GPS tracklogs over USGS topo maps, aerial photos, and color orthophotos. ExpertGPS Pro can send GPS data to and from ArcView GIS and AutoCAD DXF and dozens of other standard file formats.

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