BT-20 - Connection to PC By USB - not working

[SmilinVamp]

Hi there,

Is there a driver file for the BT-20. I don't have Bluetooth yet and am trying to get my BT-20 to connect to my PC with the USB.

When I plug in the USB I get a message that "Windows detected a malfunction or doesn't recognize the device" or some such thing...

I am using Windows XP. Can anyone shed some light on this for me?

I have not tried BT yet because I don't have a BT receiver. This USB connection should work regardless.

Thanks for any help!

[SmilinVamp]

Well, I bought a Bluetooth Dongle and the BT-20 works ok this way. Still doesn't work with USB though. Which is odd, I thought it was advertised to be flexible in connectivity. Oh well, as long as it works I guess...

[Dan Lawyer]

I don't have one, but for the USB, you should be able to use it. If your not sharing it with a non DeLorme product, (using USB/Serial drivers) then....

- In Options/GPS
- Device = Earthmate
- Port = USB

Don't plug it into a USB hub, and make sure the USB port has power that doesn't get shut down by a laptops power saving features. For plain USB, there are no other drivers needed. Double check the instructions that came with the device.

[esuzuki]

I have an exact same problem with my BT-20. It works fine with bluetooth with Palm T2, but never worked on desktop or laptop via USB connection.
Any update to the problem?
Thanks

[Racersk]

The little switch next to the USB port has to be in the middle position, I had the same issues. Unfortunately the instructions are vague in regards to the switch, if I recall, it is just supposed to be an on/off switch, but there are 3 positions...


I went with USB, because it was an automatic connection, I didn't have to initiate the GPS via bluetooth everytime when I came out of hibernation or restarted my computer.

Shawn K