From: robertl Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:28:26 +0000 (+0000) Subject: Overhaul MTK doc. X-Git-Tag: archive/raspbian/1.10.0+ds-2+rpi1~1^2~199^2~51 X-Git-Url: https://dgit.raspbian.org/%22http://www.example.com/cgi/success//%22http:/www.example.com/cgi/success/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=e8d4d41016e6e5ff5b2ae7b9da3268c1969f6a02;p=gpsbabel.git Overhaul MTK doc. --- diff --git a/xmldoc/formats/mtk.xml b/xmldoc/formats/mtk.xml index 196b6a36c..77a38fc30 100644 --- a/xmldoc/formats/mtk.xml +++ b/xmldoc/formats/mtk.xml @@ -1,10 +1,76 @@ -Serial download protocol for the i-Blue 747 and other MTK based GPS data loggers. Observe that it is only possible to download data using USB cable, Bluetooth requires a hardware modification. -Transystem i-Blue 747 -Downloaded data will be stored in data.bin file in the current directory together with -the choosen output format. + This format is the serial download protocol for the MTK chips. + Mediatek's MT3301/3179 (MTKv1) and MT3318 (MTKv2) chips are used + in a large number of products sold under different names. -It has been tested with Transystem i-Blue 747 but other devices should work as well (Qstarz BT-Q1000, iTrek Z1, ...) + + Many GPS products, especially of the data logger variety, expose + the Mediatek protocol to the user via USB. Some modify Mediatek's + protocol in minor ways, but the core protocol is very commonly + seen in loggers. + +The Holux M-241 and M-241 m241 is an example of device using in incompatible variation of the MTK protocol. + + +The following products are known or are expected to work with this module. +As the products are typically very low cost, they tend to have a short +product life cycle and are often imported to different areas under +different names. Keeping +track of the list is difficult. Often the "same" GPS is sold in different +plastic or with different Windows software or different options such as +compass or motion sensors or charging cables with different model numbers. +If you can confirm success with others, please share with us. + + + +Devices supported by MTK module + + + + Product + Confirmed to work + Notes + + + + + iBlue 821 + Yes + Available from Semsons + + + iBlue 747, 747A+ + Yes + + Available from Semsons + + + QStarz BT-1000, BT-Q1000X, BT-1000eX + Yes + + + + iTrek Z1 + + + + +
+ + + The Mediatek chip offers a native serial port. Data logger designers + frequently pair this with commodity USB/Serial converter internally. So + these devices typically look like Prolific, FTDI, or Silab usb/serial + devices to the host OS. You'll need drivers for that whatever chip + your product uses for your operating system. + + + Downloaded data will be stored in data.bin file in the current + directory together with the choosen output format. This is a rather + uncommon feature in GPSBabel's formats and is likely to change in future + versions. + + See mtk-bin on how trackpoints/waypoints are handled @@ -14,8 +80,9 @@ the choosen output format. For more info and tweaks on MTK based loggers: - MTK Tips ans Tweaks + MTK Tips and Tweaks and iBlue 747 Logger - For info about the used log format: + For info about the used log format, see MTK binary format +