topic Re: GPS on COM port ? in Data Management Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/gps-on-com-port/m-p/353080#M20213 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>When the ArcMap GPS toolbar was introduced most GPS devices would have connected via COM port. I don't think the toolbar has been updated to handle USB devices. ESRI should seriously consider updating the toolbar as almost all consumer GPS devices are now USB.</P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 14 Feb 2015 23:35:43 GMT OwenEarley 2015-02-14T23:35:43Z GPS on COM port ? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/gps-on-com-port/m-p/353078#M20211 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Is it me or ArcGis try to connect GPS only on COM port? </P><P>I surely made a mistake ( maybe i didn't catch something ) </P><P>Today it's all on USB connexion </P><P>Of course i find something else to go on but it's so clumsy ....</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 13 Feb 2015 20:36:17 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/gps-on-com-port/m-p/353078#M20211 RogerCaron 2015-02-13T20:36:17Z Re: GPS on COM port ? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/gps-on-com-port/m-p/353079#M20212 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Is this what you are referring to <A href="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#/Information_about_connecting_to_a_GPS_device/000t00000003000000/" title="http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.2/index.html#/Information_about_connecting_to_a_GPS_device/000t00000003000000/">ArcGIS Help (10.2, 10.2.1, and 10.2.2)</A> </P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 13 Feb 2015 21:36:44 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/gps-on-com-port/m-p/353079#M20212 DanPatterson_Retired 2015-02-13T21:36:44Z Re: GPS on COM port ? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/gps-on-com-port/m-p/353080#M20213 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>When the ArcMap GPS toolbar was introduced most GPS devices would have connected via COM port. I don't think the toolbar has been updated to handle USB devices. ESRI should seriously consider updating the toolbar as almost all consumer GPS devices are now USB.</P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 14 Feb 2015 23:35:43 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/gps-on-com-port/m-p/353080#M20213 OwenEarley 2015-02-14T23:35:43Z Re: GPS on COM port ? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/gps-on-com-port/m-p/353081#M20214 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Try DNRGPS</P><P><A href="http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mis/gis/DNRGPS/DNRGPS.html" title="http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mis/gis/DNRGPS/DNRGPS.html">DNRGPS Application: Minnesota DNR</A> </P><P>they have real time capabilities</P><P><A href="http://maps1.dnr.state.mn.us/dnrgps/real_time_menu.html" title="http://maps1.dnr.state.mn.us/dnrgps/real_time_menu.html">REAL TIME MENU — DNRGPS 6.0 documentation</A> </P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 15 Feb 2015 00:19:59 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/gps-on-com-port/m-p/353081#M20214 DanPatterson_Retired 2015-02-15T00:19:59Z Re: GPS on COM port ? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/gps-on-com-port/m-p/353082#M20215 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I just came across this blog post by Esri Australia that might help:</P><P><A href="https://esriaustraliatechblog.wordpress.com/2011/09/01/how-to-connect-your-usb-gps-handheld-device-to-arcgis-desktop/" title="https://esriaustraliatechblog.wordpress.com/2011/09/01/how-to-connect-your-usb-gps-handheld-device-to-arcgis-desktop/">How to connect your USB GPS handheld device to ArcGIS Desktop | Esri Australia Technical Blog</A> </P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 15 Feb 2015 09:06:08 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/gps-on-com-port/m-p/353082#M20215 OwenEarley 2015-02-15T09:06:08Z Re: GPS on COM port ? https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/gps-on-com-port/m-p/353083#M20216 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>We may have to do the same thing. I sure hope not though.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Mar 2015 00:27:38 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/data-management-questions/gps-on-com-port/m-p/353083#M20216 JoePlattner 2015-03-05T00:27:38Z