how to connect a Trimble GeoXM GPS Receiver to ARCPad in a Laptop?

[CiprianoLopez]

Hi,

I have a Trimble GeoXM GPS Receiver and  a Laptop PC, but I dont now how to conect the Receiver to laptop for use arcpad in the laptop not in the PDA trimble, can you help me please?

[AlexMahrou]

Hi,

I have a Trimble GeoXM GPS Receiver and  a Laptop PC, but I dont now how to conect the Receiver to laptop for use arcpad in the laptop not in the PDA trimble, can you help me please?

Are you wanting to utilize wireless Bluetooth or a serial connection? Just use the GPS Connector Application on the Geo. (click on Start, settings, communications tab, GPS Connector). This app will allow you to either output NMEA to a BT com port or serial (COM 1).

[PatrickSwallow]

I have Arc-Edit on my laptop and I am trying to connect a Trimble Pro-XT to it using BT. I will not connect anyone know the steps to get it to connect. U can email me directly at pswallow@ostdps.org

[StevenRehbaum]

If you have the bluetooth option, it is easy to go that route.  Even with it, I prefer a hardwire connection.  If you cannot use a serial to serial connection, purchase a low cost serial to USB adaptor.  Here is the link to the one I use:  http://www.iogear.com/product/GUC232A/.  I use the ProXH with tablets (Win 7 Pro x86) without any issue whatsoever.  HTH