Intermec i.roc User Manual - Page 16

4 Use GPS When equipped with an optional WWAN module i.roc® Ci70 -Ex computer comes equipped with an integrated Global Positioning System (GPS). The GPS receiver can deliver standards-based National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) data strings to GPS applications. About the Integrated GPS on Your Computer ecom instruments recommends that you use the GPS Intermediate Driver (GPSID) instead of directly accessing the GPS hardware. The GPSID is a Microsoft software component that interacts between applications and the GPS hardware. As a Microsoft software component, the GPSID: • allows multiple applications to simultaneously access the GPS data stream. • provides access to GPS data without requiring applications to recognize and parse NMEA syntax. Use the GPSID Installed on the Computer To use the GPSID installed on your mobile computer, you need to configure the GPSID settings. 1 Tap Start > Settings > System > External GPS. The GPS Settings screen appears with Programs selected. 2 Select the COM port that you want your programs to use to get GPS data from your computer. 3 Tap Access in the horizontal scroll bar and select the Manage GPS automatically check box. 4 Tap OK. 30 31