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CF-53JALHY1M add GPS?
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:29 pm
by safn1949
I'm pretty new to 53's and someone has asked me if GPS can be added to this,I assume it would be cellular based thru a Gobi card.
Re: CF-53JALHY1M add GPS?
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 4:30 pm
by SHEEPMAN!
My JULA21M has an excellent gps on the Gobi card. (2000)
Turn it on in Linux like this:
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sudo echo "\$GPS_START" > /dev/ttyUSB1
jula@jula-CF-53JULA21M ~ $ gpsd /dev/ttyUSB1
jula@jula-CF-53JULA21M ~ $ xgps
Re: CF-53JALHY1M add GPS?
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 6:03 pm
by safn1949
Further research shows it as a Gobi 3000 card but I assume a Gobi 2000 would work. Best place to get a card that I know will work?
Re: CF-53JALHY1M add GPS?
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 7:15 pm
by SHEEPMAN!
Ask the boss. "Rob".
Re: CF-53JALHY1M add GPS?
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 5:08 pm
by Rob
GOBI 3000 or 4G LTE carrier SPECIFIC will work in this unit.
ATT = MC7700
Verizon = MC7750
TECHNICALLY the GOBI 2000 will work but it's DESIGNED to use the GOBI 3000 chip.
Luckily I have 106 brand new OEM GOBI 3000 chips in stock for $150/each shipped.
Thanks!
Re: CF-53JALHY1M add GPS?
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 12:05 pm
by teo
So! It seems that CF-53 has no provision for a dedicated GPS. Time again to mod the Smart card reader port.
We don't have schem. yet? Anybody.
teo
Re: CF-53JALHY1M add GPS?
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 12:20 pm
by toughasnails
Nope, just the service manual.
Re: CF-53JALHY1M add GPS?
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 2:38 pm
by Rob
Guys, no way!
You can get GPS on the CF-53 but it's a factory ONLY option and cannot be added later! I have ONE in stock:
CF-53JSLC81M - Description: Win7, Intel Core i5-3320M 2.60GHz, vPro, 14.0" HD Touch, 500GB(7200rpm), 4GB, Intel WiFi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth, Dual Pass (Upper:WWAN/ Lower:GPS), GPS, Multi-drive, Toughbook Preferred -
I have ONE in stock - $1599 shipped - TBT members only price! ($1799 normally: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CF-53JSLC81M-Pa ... 5671138c4c )
Re: CF-53JALHY1M add GPS?
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 3:17 pm
by teo
So! the factory option is only available for MK2 or above. No option on MK1.
I explore a bit the mobo. of an MK1 and I found this connector. I believed that the 8pin connector port available near beside the Cmos battery connector will be for Smart Card reader which is located at the bottom of the access area for wireless system and the connector beside the dim area will be for finger print reader.
I will start the test by trial and error on the smart card connector. If it is a USB base system, now we have GPS dedicated port.
teo
Re: CF-53JALHY1M add GPS?
Posted: Sat May 09, 2015 11:55 am
by teo
Its been a while since I posted this option but now I have a bit of a progress. The USB to TTL adapter doesn't work as there is a compatibility issue( MS sucks!). It did installed the USB to serial driver but it gives you a BSOD. What I did is I replaced the USB to TTL by a USB to UART adapter and so far it works perfectly. On the pictures, it is temporarily installed just to make sure it does work. I used the Smart card reader port(8pin connector). See pictures