The GPS JumpStart program is to be used as an aid to your Pharos GPS
receiver if it is taking extended amounts of time to acquire a satellite
signal. (Note: JumpStart is not required when using Ostia 6.0
or above. The GPS Initialization feature in these versions are the same as
GPS JumpStart.)
Find Out What Processor You Have
On your Pocket PC, Click Start.
Click Settings.
Click the System tab at the bottom of the screen.
Click the About icon.
On this screen you can see what processor your Pocket PC uses. Make sure
you download the appropriate GPS JumpStart program for your processor.
NOTE: If you do not see your processor listed, you can assume it's StrongArm
processor.
Installation Instructions
Download the "GPS JS" (GPS JumpStart) file to an easy remember location your Desktop/Laptop PC (e.g. the Desktop)
Synchronize your Pocket PC with your Desktop/Laptop PC via Microsoft ActiveSync.
Once connected via Microsoft ActiveSync, follow the steps below:
Find the GPS JS file that was downloaded to your computer.
Right mouse click the file and select Copy.
On your Desktop/Laptop PC double-click My Computer > Mobile Device > My
Pocket PC or My Windows Mobile-Based Device > Windows > Start Menu > Programs
At the top of the window click Edit > Paste.
Now the GPS JS program can be accessed on the Pocket PC by clicking:
Start > Programs. There will be an icon for the GPS JS. Tap the icon to execute the JS program.
Using GPS JumpStart
Before you begin, you will need to have the Pharos Ostia software set to the
correct COM port for the GPS. If Pharos Ostia is running, make sure the GPS is not enabled (Red Smiley Face).
Start up the GPS JS program.
Select the COM Port your GPS is assigned to in the Pharos Ostia program.
Click JumpStart.
On the top right hand side of the screen select: the Start menu> Programs> Pharos Ostia.
The GPS JumpStart program is to be used as an aid to your Pharos GPS
receiver if it is taking extended amounts of time to acquire a satellite
signal. (Note: JumpStart is not required when using Ostia 6.0
or above. The GPS Initialization feature in these versions are the same as
GPS JumpStart.)
Find Out What Processor You Have
On your Pocket PC, Click Start.
Click Settings.
Click the System tab at the bottom of the screen.
Click the About icon.
On this screen you can see what processor your Pocket PC uses. Make sure
you download the appropriate GPS JumpStart program for your processor.
NOTE: If you do not see your processor listed, you can assume it's StrongArm
processor.
Installation Instructions
Download the "GPS JS" (GPS JumpStart) file to an easy remember location your Desktop/Laptop PC (e.g. the Desktop)
Synchronize your Pocket PC with your Desktop/Laptop PC via Microsoft ActiveSync.
Once connected via Microsoft ActiveSync, follow the steps below:
Find the GPS JS file that was downloaded to your computer.
Right mouse click the file and select Copy.
On your Desktop/Laptop PC double-click My Computer > Mobile Device > My
Pocket PC or My Windows Mobile-Based Device > Windows > Start Menu > Programs
At the top of the window click Edit > Paste.
Now the GPS JS program can be accessed on the Pocket PC by clicking:
Start > Programs. There will be an icon for the GPS JS. Tap the icon to execute the JS program.
Using GPS JumpStart
Before you begin, you will need to have the Pharos Ostia software set to the
correct COM port for the GPS. If Pharos Ostia is running, make sure the GPS is not enabled (Red Smiley Face).
Start up the GPS JS program.
Select the COM Port your GPS is assigned to in the Pharos Ostia program.
Click JumpStart.
On the top right hand side of the screen select: the Start menu> Programs> Pharos Ostia.
The GPS JumpStart program is to be used as an aid to your Pharos GPS
receiver if it is taking extended amounts of time to acquire a satellite
signal. (Note: JumpStart is not required when using Ostia 6.0
or above. The GPS Initialization feature in these versions are the same as
GPS JumpStart.)
Find Out What Processor You Have
On your Pocket PC, Click Start.
Click Settings.
Click the System tab at the bottom of the screen.
Click the About icon.
On this screen you can see what processor your Pocket PC uses. Make sure
you download the appropriate GPS JumpStart program for your processor.
NOTE: If you do not see your processor listed, you can assume it's StrongArm
processor.
Installation Instructions
Download the "GPS JS" (GPS JumpStart) file to an easy remember location your Desktop/Laptop PC (e.g. the Desktop)
Synchronize your Pocket PC with your Desktop/Laptop PC via Microsoft ActiveSync.
Once connected via Microsoft ActiveSync, follow the steps below:
Find the GPS JS file that was downloaded to your computer.
Right mouse click the file and select Copy.
On your Desktop/Laptop PC double-click My Computer > Mobile Device > My
Pocket PC or My Windows Mobile-Based Device > Windows > Start Menu > Programs
At the top of the window click Edit > Paste.
Now the GPS JS program can be accessed on the Pocket PC by clicking:
Start > Programs. There will be an icon for the GPS JS. Tap the icon to execute the JS program.
Using GPS JumpStart
Before you begin, you will need to have the Pharos Ostia software set to the
correct COM port for the GPS. If Pharos Ostia is running, make sure the GPS is not enabled (Red Smiley Face).
Start up the GPS JS program.
Select the COM Port your GPS is assigned to in the Pharos Ostia program.
Click JumpStart.
On the top right hand side of the screen select: the Start menu> Programs> Pharos Ostia.
Pharos CompactFlash Fast Ethernet Card Adapter Driver for Windows 2000
Pharos CompactFlash Fast Ethernet Card Adapter Driver for Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
This driver enables Pharos CompactFlash Fast Ethernet Card Adaptor (PE-CF100)
to work with your desktop/laptop computer that has one of these operating
systems: Windows 95/98, ME, NT, 2000 and XP.
Installation Instructions
Download the driver file (a .zip file) to your computer.
Extract the files from the .zip file you have just downloaded (using an
unzip utility, such as WinZip) into a directory that is easy to find,
e.g. a temporary folder you create on your Desktop.
Plug the Ethernet card into your computer.
A New Hardware Wizard should start. Follow the on-screen instructions.
When the Wizard asks for the driver, select the option to choose the
location of the driver manually and select the temporary folder you extracted the
files to.
Continue to follow the on-screen instructions until the process is
finished.
Pharos CompactFlash Fast Ethernet Card Adapter Driver for Windows 95/98
Pharos CompactFlash Fast Ethernet Card Adapter Driver for Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
This driver enables Pharos CompactFlash Fast Ethernet Card Adaptor (PE-CF100)
to work with your desktop/laptop computer that has one of these operating
systems: Windows 95/98, ME, NT, 2000 and XP.
Installation Instructions
Download the driver file (a .zip file) to your computer.
Extract the files from the .zip file you have just downloaded (using an
unzip utility, such as WinZip) into a directory that is easy to find,
e.g. a temporary folder you create on your Desktop.
Plug the Ethernet card into your computer.
A New Hardware Wizard should start. Follow the on-screen instructions.
When the Wizard asks for the driver, select the option to choose the
location of the driver manually and select the temporary folder you extracted the
files to.
Continue to follow the on-screen instructions until the process is
finished.
Pharos CompactFlash Fast Ethernet Card Adapter Driver for Windows ME
Pharos CompactFlash Fast Ethernet Card Adapter Driver for Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
This driver enables Pharos CompactFlash Fast Ethernet Card Adaptor (PE-CF100)
to work with your desktop/laptop computer that has one of these operating
systems: Windows 95/98, ME, NT, 2000 and XP.
Installation Instructions
Download the driver file (a .zip file) to your computer.
Extract the files from the .zip file you have just downloaded (using an
unzip utility, such as WinZip) into a directory that is easy to find,
e.g. a temporary folder you create on your Desktop.
Plug the Ethernet card into your computer.
A New Hardware Wizard should start. Follow the on-screen instructions.
When the Wizard asks for the driver, select the option to choose the
location of the driver manually and select the temporary folder you extracted the
files to.
Continue to follow the on-screen instructions until the process is
finished.
Pharos CompactFlash Fast Ethernet Card Adapter Driver for Windows NT
Pharos CompactFlash Fast Ethernet Card Adapter Driver for Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
This driver enables Pharos CompactFlash Fast Ethernet Card Adaptor (PE-CF100)
to work with your desktop/laptop computer that has one of these operating
systems: Windows 95/98, ME, NT, 2000 and XP.
Installation Instructions
Download the driver file (a .zip file) to your computer.
Extract the files from the .zip file you have just downloaded (using an
unzip utility, such as WinZip) into a directory that is easy to find,
e.g. a temporary folder you create on your Desktop.
Plug the Ethernet card into your computer.
A New Hardware Wizard should start. Follow the on-screen instructions.
When the Wizard asks for the driver, select the option to choose the
location of the driver manually and select the temporary folder you extracted the
files to.
Continue to follow the on-screen instructions until the process is
finished.
Pharos CompactFlash Fast Ethernet Card Adapter Driver for Windows XP
Pharos CompactFlash Fast Ethernet Card Adapter Driver for Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
This driver enables Pharos CompactFlash Fast Ethernet Card Adaptor (PE-CF100)
to work with your desktop/laptop computer that has one of these operating
systems: Windows 95/98, ME, NT, 2000 and XP.
Installation Instructions
Download the driver file (a .zip file) to your computer.
Extract the files from the .zip file you have just downloaded (using an
unzip utility, such as WinZip) into a directory that is easy to find,
e.g. a temporary folder you create on your Desktop.
Plug the Ethernet card into your computer.
A New Hardware Wizard should start. Follow the on-screen instructions.
When the Wizard asks for the driver, select the option to choose the
location of the driver manually and select the temporary folder you extracted the
files to.
Continue to follow the on-screen instructions until the process is
finished.
Pharos CompactFlash Wireless Network Adapter Driver for WinCE 4.0+
Pharos CompactFlash Wireless Network Adapter Driver for WinCE 4.0+
This driver enables Pharos CompactFlash Wireless Network Adapter (PEW-CF11)
to work with your WinCE 4.0+ based Pocket PC.
Installation Instructions
Download the file "PrismForPocketCE4.zip" to your computer.
After the download is complete, unzip the file. There should be 2 files in
the .zip file, "install_Guide_TEW222CF_PPC2003.PDF" and "PrismForPocketCE4.EXE".
Follow the instructions in the "install_Guide_TEW222CF_PPC2003.PDF" file to install the driver.
This driver enables Pharos iGPS-SDIO receiver (REC30) to work with you Pocket PC.
Installation Instructions
Click the download link to begin the download of the driver. (Be sure to save the file to an easy-to-remember location, i.e. "Desktop").
Once download is complete, locate the file on the Desktop (SD Driver) and double left click it.
This will open a window and on the left hand side it will read: "Extract all files." Click "Extract all Files", and make sure to, once again, save it to an easy-to-remember location (i.e. "Desktop").
Now locate the second file that we just unzipped that reads, "SD Driver" and double left click it to open it.
You will see 9 icons, 5 are .CAB files for the SD driver.
The five .CAB files are for different Operating Systems (OS). To check your OS on the Pocket PC select: Start->Settings->System Tab (at the bottom)->About, read the first two lines and match it with the below information in red:
Microsoft Pocket PC Version 3.0 or CE -> iGPS_SD.CE30_ARM.CAB
Microsoft Pocket PC Version 4.1 -> iGPS_SD.CE41_ARMV4.CAB
Microsoft Pocket PC Version 4.2 -> iGPS_SD.CE42_ARMV4.CAB
Microsoft Pocket PC Version 5.0 -> iGPS_SD.CE42_ARMV4.CAB
Right click on copy the .CAB file that pertains to your OS.
Connect and synchronize your Pocket PC to the Desktop PC using Microsoft Active Sync.
Once connected, double click: My Computer->Mobile Device->My Windows Mobile-Based Device (or My Pocket PC)->My Documents, right click in a blank area and select Paste.
After the file transfers, close the windows and unplug the Pocket PC from the Desktop computer. On the Pocket PC select: Start->Programs->File Explorer, look at the very top of the screen where it says File Explorer. Directly below this there will be another name of a folder. This is different on each PDA but whatever the name is, click on it and change it to My Device > Select My Documents > locate the .CAB file we pasted and tap it once to install.
Once installation is complete, plug in the SDIO-GPS to your PDA and perform a soft reset on the Pocket PC.
Make sure to set your mapping software to the correct comport and you are now ready to use your Pharos iGPS-SD.
Bsquare Corporation owns the copyright of the above (1) Software.
Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. owns the copyright of the above (2) Software.
The aforementioned Software are licensed from Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. to Pharos Science & Applications, Inc.
You may install and use such Software on your computing devices for Windows CE operating system (version 3.0, 4.1, 4.2) solely for the purpose of using your iGPS-SD receiver.
Copyright (c) 2003
Bsquare Corporation. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2003 Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. All rights reserved.
USB Driver for iGPS-360 and iGPS-500 for Windows Vista 64 Bit
USB Driver for iGPS-360 and iGPS-500 for Windows Vista 64 Bit
This driver will allow a Pharos iGPS-360 / iGPS-500 receiver, connecting via USB,
to function with Windows Vista 64 Bit.
Installation Instructions
Connect the GPS-500 receiver to your computer -> open Device Manager -> right click on the GPS and select uninstall. Exit out of this window.
Click on Start -> Run -> type in regedit.
Click on Edit -> Find -> type in Prolific on the field provided and click on Find Next. Delete any files associated with Prolific or ser2plms.sys
Restart your computer
Keep the GPS unplugged and follow the instructions below
Click the download link below to download the driver(PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_10311.zip) and save it to your desktop.
Double click the downloaded file and unzip it.
It will open a folder, and double click the "PL2303_Prolific_All-in-One_10311.exe"
A window will open up, that says "Welcome to the install shield wizard for PL-2303 USB to Serial". Select Next, at the bottom. Accept the license agreement and select Next.
A window will pop up saying "Install Shield Wizard Complete", and select Finish on the bottom right
Restart your computer (with the GPS still disconnected)
When the computer starts up again, please plug in the USB cable with the GPS attached
Click on the Start Menu -> open Control Panel (make sure on the right hand side it says "switch to Category View," if it doesn't then click on "switch to Classic View" -> open System -> click on Device Manager -> "Ports (Com & LPT)" -> and you should have "USB to serial GPS, and a COM #" If you do, please proceed to step number 14.
Keep note of that COM # and close out of the device manager
Run the navigation program that you would like to use and configure the software’s COM port number to the same number listed in step 13
Make sure that you are outside and start GPS tracking.
This driver enables your Toshiba Pocket PC to work with Pharos GPS receiver
via USB connection.
Installation Instructions
NOTE: If you have installed a previous driver, make sure to remove it by selecting:
Start > Settings > System > Remove Programs. Make sure to also have the GPS disabled
whenever you need to plug or unplug the GPS from the Pocket PC.
Download the driver by clicking the listing above that applies to your operating system (OS). If you are not sure what your operating system is then click: Start > Settings > System > About, on your Pocket PC and read the first two lines. If you have version 4.xx or above you will need the 2003 driver, and if you have 3.xx you will need the 2002 driver. Here are the instructions...When downloading make sure to download it to an easy to remember location (i.e. “Desktop”)
Double click the downloaded file (Toshiba_USB_Driver_2002 or 2003) and unzip the file by selecting, “Extract all files” on the left hand side of this window. Once again make sure to unzip the file an easy to remember location (i.e. “Desktop”)
The extraction will place 6 files on your desktop one of which is called: USBSER.ARM. Right click and the USBSER.ARM CAB file and select Copy.
Make sure your Toshiba Pocket PC is connected and synchronized with your Desktop/Laptop PC using Microsoft Active Sync.
Select My Computer > Mobile Device > My Pocket PC or My Windows Mobile-Based Device> My Documents > Right click in a blank area and Select Paste.
After the transfer is complete, close the window and unplug the Pocket PC from the Desktop/Laptop PC. On the Toshiba Pocket PC select: Start > Programs > File Explorer > look at the very top of the screen where it says “File Explorer.” Directly below this there will be another name of a folder. Whatever the name is, click on it and change it to My Device > Select My Documents > and locate the USBSER.ARM CAB file and tap it once to install.
When the installation process is complete, connect your Pharos GPS to your Toshiba Pocket PC and perform a soft reset on the Pocket PC.
Once the Toshiba is back up and running, open your Ostia mapping software and select the COM port which is assigned to your Toshiba (look below for the COM port assignments)
You are now ready to use your Pharos GPS.
e330, e740 = Com Port 1
e350, e400, e750 = Com Port 2
e800 = Com Port 4
This driver enables your Toshiba Pocket PC to work with Pharos GPS receiver
via USB connection.
Installation Instructions
NOTE: If you have installed a previous driver, make sure to remove it by selecting:
Start > Settings > System > Remove Programs. Make sure to also have the GPS disabled
whenever you need to plug or unplug the GPS from the Pocket PC.
Download the driver by clicking the listing above that applies to your operating system (OS). If you are not sure what your operating system is then click: Start > Settings > System > About, on your Pocket PC and read the first two lines. If you have version 4.xx or above you will need the 2003 driver, and if you have 3.xx you will need the 2002 driver. Here are the instructions...When downloading make sure to download it to an easy to remember location (i.e. “Desktop”)
Double click the downloaded file (Toshiba_USB_Driver_2002 or 2003) and unzip the file by selecting, “Extract all files” on the left hand side of this window. Once again make sure to unzip the file an easy to remember location (i.e. “Desktop”)
The extraction will place 6 files on your desktop one of which is called: USBSER.ARM. Right click and the USBSER.ARM CAB file and select Copy.
Make sure your Toshiba Pocket PC is connected and synchronized with your Desktop/Laptop PC using Microsoft Active Sync.
Select My Computer > Mobile Device > My Pocket PC or My Windows Mobile-Based Device> My Documents > Right click in a blank area and Select Paste.
After the transfer is complete, close the window and unplug the Pocket PC from the Desktop/Laptop PC. On the Toshiba Pocket PC select: Start > Programs > File Explorer > look at the very top of the screen where it says “File Explorer.” Directly below this there will be another name of a folder. Whatever the name is, click on it and change it to My Device > Select My Documents > and locate the USBSER.ARM CAB file and tap it once to install.
When the installation process is complete, connect your Pharos GPS to your Toshiba Pocket PC and perform a soft reset on the Pocket PC.
Once the Toshiba is back up and running, open your Ostia mapping software and select the COM port which is assigned to your Toshiba (look below for the COM port assignments)
You are now ready to use your Pharos GPS.
e330, e740 = Com Port 1
e350, e400, e750 = Com Port 2
e800 = Com Port 4