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DeLorme LT-20 USB GPS receiver setup for CoPilot

I. Install the DeLorme Serial Port Emulator
II. Configure the Serial Port Emulator
III. Configure CoPilot.
IV. Trouble Shooting

I. Install the DeLorme Serial Port Emulator

The Delorme LT-20 uses their Serial Port Emulator to work with Delorme and other NMEA 0183 compliant mapping programs such as Copilot.

The Emulator can be downloaded here

Installation Steps:

  1. Click the "Download Here" link above to start the download.
  2. Save the file to the desktop.
  3. Locate DeLorme Serial Emulator1.1.exe and double-click it.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Select the "I accept the terms of this license agreement" option.
  6. Click Next.
  7. Restart the computer when prompted.
    Note: The installation will resume once the computer has restarted.
  8. Click Next.
  9. Click Finish.

II. Configure the Serial Port Emulator

  1. Right-click on the DeLorme Serial Emulator system tray icon and select Ports... from the pop-up menu.
  2. Select NMEA next to the COM Port you wish to use and close the utility.
  3. Click OK to close the Port Settings
  4. Right-click on the DeLorme Serial Emulator system tray icon and select Monitor… from the pop-up menu
  5. Click on the Position tab and check to see if the globe image is spinning and that it says “No Fix”, “2-D Fix” or “3-D Fix”. If it is not spinning or it says “No GPS” then the GPS receiver is not being recognized and you will need to contact Delorme for assistance.
  6. Click OK to close the Monitor

III. Configure CoPilot

  1. Open Copilot
  2. If Copilot does not find the GPS receiver automatically, click on Menu->Settings->GPS->Setup GPS->Choose USB Recevier->Choose Manual and make sure the Com port is set to the port from section II step 2.
  3. CoPilot should now see the GPS receiver.

IV. Trouble Shooting

  1. Serial Port Emulator system tray icon – If the icon looks like a satellite dish, then the LT-20 receive is not connected, if it is a Red - no fix, Yellow - 2-D fix and Green – 3-D fix.

If you need further assistance, please contact CoPilot Technical Support. 888-872-8768 Ext 218 or support@alk.com