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gps in my cf-30
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:28 am
by pvballard
hello
i have my first toughbook cf-30 it did not have gps so i bought one on ebay. is there any tutorial on how to do this and software i would need.
thanks pat
Re: gps in my cf-30
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:52 am
by toughasnails
Welcome to Toughbook Talk
Could you post your full model number and a link to the GPS that you bought.
Re: gps in my cf-30
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 4:08 pm
by pvballard
Re: gps in my cf-30
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:19 pm
by Shawn
Re: gps in my cf-30
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 3:42 pm
by Shawn
It's fairly easy..
REMOVE BATTERY AND DISCONNECT AC ADAPTER
remove strip above keyboard..slide keyboard towards lcd
.lift the keyboard..hope it isn't glued down, but usually they are.
Remove the stainless cover..directly under it is the bluetooth gps bracket..
Remove the 2 rubber pieces on the lid..attach the antenna and feed the cable down.
remove the hinge cover and stainless cover....feed the antenna through to the gps board.
attach the gps to the bracket and install the ffc cable..making sure of the correct side up.
reassemble
Thanks to Tango tough for the photos.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/panason ... -unit.html
Re: gps in my cf-30
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:41 pm
by pvballard
https://plus.google.com/photos/10517987 ... 8304476254
this is what i was going by as for how to install it. it says at end to plug antenna into card at back and that you have to take bottom off. i am glad i looked for better info.
thanks shawn
Re: gps in my cf-30
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 4:07 pm
by Rob
LOL! This is my old employer!
Re: gps in my cf-30
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 5:24 pm
by pvballard
ok that was not as bad as i thought have it in no screws left over and it turns on. i started and hit f2 and saw that model no. here is cf-CTQAZBM not the same as on sticker on the back. so i am guessing this thing as been pieced together. i set the gps to auto and now i have a com 3 but Google earth does not see com 3 should i download another program to work with this.
thanks pat
Re: gps in my cf-30
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:04 pm
by Shawn
Software to verify that the gps communicates is Winfast Navigator.
Many different opinions on other software.
For boating ask Cap on NBR...Is he on here? He is the authority on that..
For biking,hiking etc...I have no clue...
For Linux OS ask Sadlmkr...
For streets and driving many people use Microsoft.. Streets and Trips
Personnally I hate Micro.. Streets&Trips....I use a discontinued program from Garmin.. MobilePC..It accepts updated maps and works the same as the handheld Garmins...
Re: gps in my cf-30
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:41 pm
by pvballard
streets and trips was to much money i use google earth to plot out installs to our towers i work for a isp. line of sight system.
