Garmin GPS-18 USB driver

[Dave_Thomson]

I was wondering if anyone had a LabVIEW driver for the USB version of the Garmin GPS-18.

Dave

[ferry1979]

I think you can try it with this:

www.waymex.co.uk

(found it on another thread in this forum)

Ferry

[Dave_Thomson]

Ferry,
   Amazing!  A great reply in less than 10 minutes!  Thanks.  We'll try it.

Dave

[ferry1979]

Hello Dave,

However I gave you the link to waymex, I haven`t got it working for myself yet.

Did you?

If you did, would you share an example of the code with me so I can build on?

Regards,

Ferry

[Dave_Thomson]

Ferry,
   I was inquiring on behalf of a colleague.  I don't think he has followed through on this yet.  If I hear of any progress from him, I'll let you know.

Dave

[MAH2681]

I'm looking for the same type of thing, to try and run this GPS unit in LV possibly.  Although I haven't looked into the matter in several months.  Has anyone found a driver or come across any type of vi for the GPS unit?  Like I said, I was looking into some things, but just haven't had the time to keep going.  If anyone could share any insights or examples, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Thanks!

[blitzcraig]

I too am looking for a way to communicate with this device in LabVIEW.  It should be easy to talk to a dll if it is available.  I looked at the SDK from garmin and no dll, just .NET code.  Please help.

[nayer]

Hey,
How do you wnat it to communicate with this instrument, i.e. GPIB, USP or serial.
Thanks
Nikhil A.

[blitzcraig]

I am using the Garmin GPS18 USB device.  Garmin released software called 'spanner' which simulates a com port (you specifiy) which NMEA which pipe through.  Using spanner, I have been able to access the USB device through a com port VISA interface.  Conclusion, USB Garmin devices can be used in labview just like a serial port GPS using the spanner software.

[xseadog]

Hi Nikhil A,

doesn't the message  subject explain that it is USB

xseadog