Install GPS BU-353 with GPSNavX / MacENC

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The BU-353 GPS connected to the MacBook via USB

You have to follow the steps below, in order :

1) Quit GPSNavX or MacENC before proceed.
2) Installez the driver Prolific PL2303.
http://www.francis-fustier.fr/media/Telecharge/PL2303_1.2.1.sit
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 "Settings" drawer, then select :
– Type : « SiRF USB »
– Port : « usbserial »
– Rate : " 4800 "

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 "

configuration MacENCand select :

  • Type : « SiRF USB »
  • Port : « usbserial »
  • Rate : " 4800 "
configuration MacENC

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

If the "usbserial" port is not valid :

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

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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