topic GPS connection for field navigation in ArcGIS Explorer Desktop Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-explorer-desktop-questions/gps-connection-for-field-navigation/m-p/5915#M33 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Has anyone had success in using ArcGIS Explorer with a Garmin or other type of GPS connection to navigate in the field.&nbsp; I am working with some public utilities to give them a viewing application in the field on their laptops or tablets.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:39:20 GMT JonathanHodel 2011-12-23T12:39:20Z GPS connection for field navigation https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-explorer-desktop-questions/gps-connection-for-field-navigation/m-p/5915#M33 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Has anyone had success in using ArcGIS Explorer with a Garmin or other type of GPS connection to navigate in the field.&nbsp; I am working with some public utilities to give them a viewing application in the field on their laptops or tablets.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:39:20 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-explorer-desktop-questions/gps-connection-for-field-navigation/m-p/5915#M33 JonathanHodel 2011-12-23T12:39:20Z Re: GPS connection for field navigation https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-explorer-desktop-questions/gps-connection-for-field-navigation/m-p/5916#M34 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Johnathan, </SPAN><BR /><SPAN>when you say you can't get it working in the field, I am presuming that you have it working in your office. Is that correct?</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>If no is the reply, Garmin devices when connected to a computer typically don't show up as a port without the use of Garmin's Spanner application. All Spanner does is create a virtual COM port, and through this the Explorer GPS code can connect to the port, receive the gps sentences and display your position.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Let me know how you get on.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Edan</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:21:02 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-explorer-desktop-questions/gps-connection-for-field-navigation/m-p/5916#M34 EdanCain 2012-01-05T18:21:02Z