Setting up the GPS

GPS ToolKit works by reading the NMEA 0183 standard data that almost all models of GPS output. Usually the GPS is connected to a computer by a serial cable that is sold by the manufacturer. Less commonly, a USB or Bluetooth connection provides the data transfer, but usually this is converted into a serial connection at a lower level so these units, too, can work with GPS ToolKit.

If GPS ToolKit is having trouble reading the data from the GPS, make sure that the GPS unit is outputting NMEA 0183 data (this is usually an option on the unit's setup screen) and that the correct COM port and baud rate is specified.