Install GPS BU-353 with GPSNavX / MacENC

You have to follow the steps below, in order :

1) Quit GPSNavX or MacENC before proceed.

2) Install the last driver Prolific PL2303 you can download. Do not use the CD-Rom, rarely updated.

3) Connect the antenna BU-353 USB GPS to a USB port on your Mac.

4) Start GPSNavX or MacENC, select the menu « GPS > Connect« . Open the drawer « Settings »

and select :

• Type : «SiRF USB»
• Port : «Usbserial»
• Rate : «4800»

NB. : The red LED GPS BU-353 passes for fixed (research satellites) flashing when the position is fixed.

If the port « usbserial » invalid :

1. Quit GPSNavX or MacENC.
2. Check presence of file 'ProlificUSBSerial.kext "In the Macintosh HD / System / Library / Extensions. If so, disconnect the BU-353 USB GPS and delete the file "ProlificUSBSerial.kext ".
3. Repeat step 2) above.

Driver location

IMPORTANT : it is imperative that the BU-353 USB GPS be connected to the Mac BEFORE launching MacENC or GPSNavX.

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