GPS on COM port ?

[RogerCaron]

Is it me or ArcGis try to connect GPS only on COM port?

I surely made a mistake ( maybe i didn't catch something )

Today it's all on USB connexion

Of course i find something else to go on but it's so clumsy ....

[DanPatterson_Retired]

Is this what you are referring to ArcGIS Help (10.2, 10.2.1, and 10.2.2)

[OwenEarley]

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.

[DanPatterson_Retired]

Try DNRGPS

DNRGPS Application: Minnesota DNR

they have real time capabilities

REAL TIME MENU — DNRGPS 6.0 documentation

[OwenEarley]

I just came across this blog post by Esri Australia that might help:

How to connect your USB GPS handheld device to ArcGIS Desktop | Esri Australia Technical Blog

[JoePlattner]

We may have to do the same thing. I sure hope not though.