Frequently Asked Questions

1. Configuring OziExplorer to work with your GPS
2. Windows Internal GPS (including Windows 8 internal GPS in tablets and laptops)
3. Garmin USB GPS - Using a Garmin USB GPS with OziExplorer
4. Garmin GPS - My Garmin GPS is not listed in "GPS Model" in OziExplorer Configuration, can I use it with OziExplorer
5. USB Mouse GPS - I have a USB mouse type GPS, does OziExplorer support it
6. Bluetooth GPS - Can I use a bluetooth GPS with OziExplorer on my PC which has bluetooth
7. My PC only has USB ports (does not have a serial port), how do I connect my serial GPS
8. I have a PCMCIA enabled laptop computer and a Compact Flash GPS, does OziExplorer support this configuration

1. Configuring OziExplorer to work with your GPS

NOTE : OziExplorer Version 3.95.5k and later versions -  A Find GPS Port button has been added to the GPS tab in OziExplorer configuration. The ports on the PC will be scanned and the information about the GPS found will be displayed so the information can be manually entered into OziExplorer configuration.

Follow the link below to our instruction pages for configuring OziExplorer and your Garmin, Magellan, Lowrance, Eagle, MLR or Brunton / Silva GPS.

See the "GPS Connection and Configuration Information" section on the OziExplorer support page.

Also see the specific information below if applicable for your GPS.

2. Using a Windows Internal GPS with OziExplorer

Windows Internal GPS (including the Windows 8 internal GPS in tablets and laptops)

Configuration information for Windows and also OziExplorer is here.

3. Using a Garmin USB GPS with OziExplorer

(This is a Garmin GPS with a USB data transfer interface not a Garmin connected to USB via a Serial to USB adapter.)

OziExplorer Version 3.95.4 or later is required, earlier versions of OziExplorer do not support this interface.

On the COM Tab - you must tick the checkbox "Garmin USB".

Click here for configuration information

4. My Garmin GPS is not listed in "GPS Model" in OziExplorer Configuration, can I use it with OziExplorer

Yes, select "Other Garmin" from the list. You may need to alter the fields in "GPS Parameters" to suit your GPS.  Refer to your GPS manual for this information.

5. I have a USB mouse type GPS, does OziExplorer support it.

Yes, the GPS will come with a driver which will add a virtual serial port to your PC.  The driver must be installed.

NOTE : OziExplorer Version 3.95.5k and later versions -  A Find GPS Port button has been added to the GPS tab in OziExplorer configuration. The ports on the PC will be scanned and the information about the GPS found will be displayed so the information can be manually entered into OziExplorer configuration.

In OziExplorer configuration -

• On the GPS Tab - choose the GPS Make as "USB Mouse GPS".
• On the COM Tab - select the Com Port - the com port to select is the the port installed by the GPS driver.
• On the COM Tab - select the NMEA Baud Rate - the Baud Rate can be different for each GPS, check your GPS manual.

6. Can I use a bluetooth GPS with OziExplorer on my PC which has bluetooth

Yes, use these OziExplorer Configuration settings :

• On the GPS Tab - you choose the GPS make as "Bluetooth GPS".
• On the COM Tab - you select the same COM Port your particular Bluetooth setup uses.
• On the COM Tab - select the NMEA Baud rate - this can be different for each GPS but try 38400 first.

7. My PC only has USB ports (does not have a serial port), how do I connect my serial GPS

You need to purchase a USB to Serial Port adapter. These come with a driver which will add a virtual serial port to your PC.

You need to note the port number which is configured by the adapter. (if you do not know, check the port number in Windows Settings / Control Panel / System / Hardware / Device Manager)

In OziExplorer configuration -

• On the COM Tab - select the Com Port - the com port to select is the port installed by the GPS driver.

See the "GPS Receivers" section of the OziExplorer program Help or the "GPS Connection and Configuration Information" section on the OziExplorer Support page.

8. I have a PCMCIA enabled laptop computer and a Compact Flash GPS, does OziExplorer support this configuration

Yes, the driver supplied with the device will add a virtual serial port to your PC.

You need to note the port number which is configured by the driver. (if you do not know, check the port number in Windows Settings / Control Panel / System / Hardware / Device Manager)

In OziExplorer configuration -

• On the GPS Tab - choose the GPS make as "NMEA Only".
• On the COM Tab - select the Com Port - the com port to select is the the port installed by the GPS driver.
• On the COM Tab - select the NMEA Baud Rate - the NMEA Baud Rate can be different for each GPS, check your GPS manual.

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